California Gubernatorial Candidate Katie Porter Addresses Her Short Temper in Viral Videos

LATimes.com:

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter, under fire for recently emerged videos showing her scolding a reporter and swearing at an aide, expressed remorse for her behavior on Tuesday in her first public remarks since the incidents were publicized.

Porter, a former House member from Orange County and a top candidate in California’s 2026 governor’s race, said she “could have handled things better.”

“I think I’m known as someone who’s able to handle tough questions, who’s willing to answer questions,” Porter told Nikki Laurenzo, host of Inside California Politics and anchor on Fox40 in Sacramento. “I want people to know that I really value the incredible work that my staff can do. I think people who know me know I can be tough. But I need to do a better job expressing appreciation for the amazing work my team does.”

There have been rumors, and even a few reports, for years about Katie Porter being a terrible person. But because she’s a Democrat and most of the stories about her temper came from conservative outlets, so the mainstream media avoided it until the videos surfaced and made it impossible for them to ignore. Regardless, Porter remains the favorite to become California’s next governor because Democrats seem immune to scandal, she’s got strong name recognition, and in uber-liberal California, a Republican has virtually no chance of winning the governor’s seat.

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