US EditionKatie Porter pushes back. After disastrous week ex-US Rep rallies support in California governor run
Katie Porter faces mounting backlash for repeated displays of temper, including viral videos and allegations of staff mistreatment, threatening her lead in the 2026 California governor race.
- Katie Porter's gubernatorial prospects are uncertain following the release of two videos highlighting her temperamental responses to reporters and staff, as noted by multiple political strategists.
- In one video, Porter threatened to end an interview with CBS reporter Julie Watts about President Trump's voters, stating she didn't need their support for a runoff election against a Republican.
- Former state Controller Betty Yee and businessman Stephen Cloobeck have publicly criticized Porter, with Yee calling for her to drop out of the race, as noted by local reports.
- Democratic leaders, including Lorena Gonzalez, defend Porter, arguing her willingness to confront powerful interests has triggered opposition, despite past criticisms from figures like former Senator Barbara Boxer.
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Latest line: A good week for UC Berkeley, a bad week for Katie Porter
UC Berkeley Venerable East Bay university wins two Nobel Prizes — Omar Yaghi for chemistry and John Clarke for physics — bringing Cal’s total number of faculty Nobel winners to 28 since 1934 with five in the past five years. Katie Porter Former Orange County congresswoman and Democratic candidate for governor comes under scrutiny as video of her cursing a staff member is released days after she berated a TV reporter during an interview. …
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UpstractOutbursts by Katie Porter threaten gubernatorial ambitions
Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) had a narrow edge in polls in the 2026 gubernatorial race. But recent videos that have emerged of her cursing at a staff member and growing prickly during a television news interview have prompted renewed concerns about her temperament.
'This Woman Is a BEAST': Fox News Hosts Rip 'Not Very Attractive' Katie Porter
The hosts of Fox News’ The Big Weekend Show were all sickened by video clips of former Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) scolding both an underling and an interviewer that went viral this past week, with co-host Tomi Lahren on Saturday saying the California Democrat came across more like an animal than a human. “This woman is a beast. Let’s just say it: she’s a beast,” Lahren said. Lahren continued: “She’s mean to people. If one time [you lose your cool]…
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