US EditionDozens of Former Katie Porter Staffers Pen Open Letter Defending Her, Months After Backlash
Thirty former aides said viral videos show an incomplete picture of Katie Porter as she faces renewed scrutiny in a crowded governor primary.
- On Monday, 30 former aides signed a letter defending Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter against viral videos, arguing they present an incomplete picture of her leadership.
- Criticism stems from videos including a 2021 clip where Porter yelled at a staffer to "Get out of my shot" and a tense interview with a CBS reporter.
- Staffers acknowledged that Porter's "standards were among the highest," yet emphasized she mentored them and provided personal support during family emergencies or illness.
- Jordan Wood, a candidate for Maine's 2nd Congressional District who previously served as Porter's chief of staff, organized the effort to defend his former boss.
- This defense arrives as Porter competes in a tight primary for California governor, with ballots mailing in two weeks and no clear Democratic frontrunner currently leading the field.
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Katie Porter’s former staffers come to her defense as she campaigns for California governor
The former congressmember came under criticism after two videos emerged last year, but her supporters say they didn't capture a complete picture of Porter.
Lewiston Sun Journal
Maine congressional candidate backs Katie Porter for California governor amid controversy
Jordan Wood, a Democratic candidate for Congress in Maine's 2nd District, signed a letter in support of his former boss, who is running for California governor while grappling with a video of her yelling at a staffer.
Dozens of former Katie Porter staffers pen open letter defending her, months after backlash
A group of 30 former staffers for former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) signed a Monday letter lauding the lawmaker as someone who “shows up for her team” after months of backlash for lambasting a staffer and a journalist on two separate occasions. The letter comes as Porter looks to ramp up her gubernatorial campaign, following…
Porter staffers counter viral backlash as California governor’s face shifts
California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is facing renewed scrutiny over her conduct — and now, former staffers are stepping in to defend her. In a letter released Monday, 30 former aides pushed back on viral videos that have circulated in recent months, arguing they present an incomplete picture of the Democrat. It comes as she competes in a tight primary for California governor. The timing is notable. The race has shifted following fo…
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