Summary
Katie Porter, a Democratic candidate for California governor, apologized after videos showed her responding aggressively to a reporter and shouting at a former staff member. Porter addressed the incidents, saying she could have handled the situations better and remains committed to her campaign. The primary election to choose the final two candidates for governor will take place in June 2026.
Key Facts
- Katie Porter is a candidate for governor of California and is seen as a frontrunner.
- Videos showed Porter aggressively responding to a reporter and shouting at a former staff member.
- Porter apologized and stated she should have handled the situations better.
- She addressed the videos publicly during an interview on the Inside California Politics program.
- The final two candidates for governor will be determined in a primary vote in June 2026.
- Porter emphasized she will continue in the race and values her staff's work.
- Porter became known nationally as a U.S. Representative from 2019 to 2025.
- Former Vice-President Kamala Harris has declined to run, and Senator Alex Padilla is being considered by some as a possible candidate.
