Katie Porter pushes back. After disastrous week ex-US Rep rallies support in California governor run
October 10, 2025
Katie Porter is fighting back. After a disastrous week that saw calls for the former Democratic congresswoman to end her campaign for California governor, supporters are rallying around her and seeking to deflect criticism about her temperament and readiness for the job. On Wednesday, a snippet of a recent TV interview surfaced in which Porter threatened to walk out after a tense back-and-forth with a reporter. Shortly afterward, a video surfaced of a 2021 interview showing her loudly berating a staffer. Tiffany Muller, president of End Citizens United, says Porter “is one of the toughest, most authentic leaders I’ve ever met.”