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RandySF

(88,241 posts) Mon Oct 13, 2025, 03:08 PM Oct 2025

CA-GOV: Knives come out for Katie Porter over recent videos [View all]

Knives are coming out for former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) in the California gubernatorial race after several videos released this week generated widespread criticism over her behavior.

Porter’s opponents and other Democrats rebuked the former House member this week after she sought to end an interview early over a question that was visibly frustrating her.

Shortly after, Politico obtained a video of Porter berating a staffer in 2021 for entering her live shot while she was recording a video with then-Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, fueling further backlash.

Though the California primary is months away, the incidents are threatening to hinder her momentum in the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), where several polls show her leading the field early.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5550412-katie-porter-gubernatorial-backlash/

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CA-GOV: Knives come out for Katie Porter over recent videos [View all] RandySF Oct 2025 OP

If she were a man, people would be saying, "What was the staffer thinking, walking through a live shot?" Scrivener7 Oct 2025 #1

Yes. mcar Oct 2025 #4

This stuff seems like a common thing working under politicians SunImp Oct 2025 #5

Again, I'm positive people would see it differently if she were a man. Scrivener7 Oct 2025 #7

It wasn't walking through the live shot. It was the melt down in the CBS interview. tinrobot Oct 2025 #10

It wasn't a meltdown. It was classic Porter. Fed up with bs. MerryBlooms Oct 2025 #23

Call it what you want. It's not what I want in a governor. tinrobot Oct 2025 #24

Sorry for the late reply. I respect your opinion, and get it MerryBlooms Oct 2025 #25

Be honest Cirsium Oct 2025 #38

Pretty much. She lost my respect after the '24 Senate race. tinrobot Oct 2025 #50

OK Cirsium Oct 2025 #56

Nonsense Cirsium Oct 2025 #37

It's a bad look for her, but not disqualifing to normal people SunImp Oct 2025 #57

Absoloutely! SheltieLover Oct 2025 #26

Of course Cirsium Oct 2025 #36

He'd be "showing leadership." Scrivener7 Oct 2025 #60

If she were a man Bettie Oct 2025 #53

Katie should have kept her House seat... Wounded Bear Oct 2025 #2

I think she'd make a great governor. And what qualifies her ambition as being "unreasonable?" Scrivener7 Oct 2025 #8

Because she hadn't served in the House long enough to really build up statewide support...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2025 #11

Who have I heard that said about before ... ? Hmmmmm .... Scrivener7 Oct 2025 #12

Just say it. Obama was "inexperienced" tinrobot Oct 2025 #59

She's a woman Cirsium Oct 2025 #39

She is likely to continue to do just fine. Passages Oct 2025 #3

The tech bros were waiting for this moment to pile on Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #6

Crypto bros hate her enough to spend 10 mil against her last time SunImp Oct 2025 #9

She must be doing something right. Scrivener7 Oct 2025 #13

"As a congresswoman representing southern California, Porter has become famous for grilling powerful CEOs" MichMan Oct 2025 #48

The reporter was being obnoxious SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #14

Do you think there are people on DU trying to depress turnout for this election? Emile Oct 2025 #19

No idea SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #20

If any boss, male or female, yelled at me yorkster Oct 2025 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #16

Clearly not Greg_In_SF Oct 2025 #17

It's disappointing seeing comments essentially defend such behavior. I was a fan and have no illusion that themaguffin Oct 2025 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #54

In another thread, someone seriously suggested that Porter sue this reporter. tritsofme Oct 2025 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #61

Alex Padilla should get in the race. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2025 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #22

This smacks of a smear campaign. If she was KEN Porter .. CousinIT Oct 2025 #27

She acted like a bully there awesomerwb1 Oct 2025 #28

An apology could go a long ways SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #30

You have to be kidding Cirsium Oct 2025 #34

Right, that was perfectly normal behaviour. awesomerwb1 Oct 2025 #40

Pretty mild Cirsium Oct 2025 #41

Assertive? awesomerwb1 Oct 2025 #44

Now you mock her? Cirsium Oct 2025 #46

lol ffs awesomerwb1 Oct 2025 #47

I don't get the joke Cirsium Oct 2025 #49

I didn't think you would get it awesomerwb1 Oct 2025 #52

Tha's what they're calling it Cha Oct 2025 #58

Rooting for Villaragosa SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #31

Troubling? Cirsium Oct 2025 #33

I don't get what the reporter did that was so bD SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2025 #43

I believe that Cirsium Oct 2025 #45

Ridiculous Cirsium Oct 2025 #32

I can overlook getting pissy with a snotnose reporter Justice Brandeis Oct 2025 #35

No comparison Cirsium Oct 2025 #42

This is becoming quite petty and there is no benefit or gain for anyone in this Quiet Em Oct 2025 #51