Katie Porter Addresses Her Behavior in Viral Videos
Former Congresswoman Katie Porter is addressing recent concerns about her campaign for California governor after two videos showing her in heated exchanges with a journalist and a staffer went viral.
Porter has since apologized, saying that she "could have handled things better," and acknowledged that she can be tough but needs to better express appreciation for her team.
"I feel like this is unnecessarily argumentative. What is your question?"
Her rivals in the 2026 governor’s race have criticized her, with some suggesting the exchange shows she is unfit for the job.
In one of the videos, Porter became agitated with a Sacramento TV reporter and nearly cut the interview short after she was asked a series of follow-up questions.
Author's summary: Katie Porter takes responsibility for her behavior.