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Katie Porter Concedes in Race for Governor. Here’s What She Had to Say to Supporters on Election Night
Porter said the votes left her out of the top two as early returns showed Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra leading the race.
- Former Democratic Congresswoman Katie Porter conceded the California governor's race on Tuesday night, acknowledging she will not advance to the November general election.
- Porter plummeted from her position as an early front-runner last year after questions about her temperament surfaced following viral videos of her interactions with staff.
- By 10 p.m. Tuesday, Porter trailed in fifth place, while San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa also conceded the race.
- In a statement, Porter emphasized campaign themes including "affordability and bringing down costs," while thanking staff for their work on housing and rights issues.
- Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra now lead the "jungle primary," appearing likely to face each other in the November general election following Porter's exit.
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California election officials are continuing to count ballots following Tuesday’s closely watched primary elections, with several key races attracting national attention. While the race to succeed Governor Gavin Newsom remains too close to call, two candidates have emerged as likely frontrunners. Democrat Eleni Kounalakis appears positioned to advance, and she is expected to face Republican Steve Hilton, who has received an endorsement from Pres…
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Katie Porter concedes in race for governor. Here’s what she had to say to supporters on election night
By 10 p.m., Tuesday, Porter was in a distant fifth in the race, with Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer battling over the top two spots.
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