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New Report Of Video Stirs Further Debate

New Report Of Video Stirs Further Debate

California is no stranger to political theater, but what unfolded this week may have rewritten the script entirely — and not in the way Rep. Katie Porter had hoped.

In what should have been a routine interview with a local CBS affiliate, Porter managed to detonate her gubernatorial chances in under ten minutes. The interview, conducted by reporter Julie Watts, featured straightforward questions — nothing out of the ordinary for a candidate seeking the highest office in the state. Yet Porter’s reaction was erratic, combative, and ultimately self-defeating. She abruptly ended the interview and, perhaps most tellingly, her facial expressions revealed more than her words did: frustration, contempt, and complete loss of composure under pressure.


But the interview was just the beginning of what has now become a spiraling political mess.

Just hours later, Politico released a 2021 video of Porter caught on camera during a taped meeting with then-Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. During the call, a staffer stepped in to correct her on a detail about electric vehicles — a minor, even helpful, interruption. Porter’s reaction was nothing short of explosive. She barked at the staffer to “get out of my f**king shot!” Her rage was captured live before being conveniently edited out of the final version. It might have stayed buried — but clearly, someone no longer wants it buried.


Also caught on tape? Porter’s complaints about not being invited to the White House, despite raising a “s**t ton” of money for President Biden. “I don’t fit in the photo-op for some reason,” she muttered bitterly, sounding less like a public servant and more like a political social climber obsessed with clout.

It’s not just a one-off moment of weakness. Former colleagues, political operatives, and now co-hosts on the popular political program The Morning Meeting have chimed in with assessments that paint a consistent, and frankly damaging, picture: Porter is seen as arrogant, dismissive, and tone-deaf. Dan Turrentine called her “condescending and patronizing,” saying she alienates not just political opponents but the very voters she would need to govern effectively. “She absolutely believes that she is right, you are wrong, she’s smarter than you,” he said. That’s not conviction — that’s hubris.


Sean Spicer’s comment, “I hope she’s the frontrunner, because then we might have a chance,” wasn’t just political snark. It underscored a critical truth: Katie Porter may be loved by a vocal faction of the progressive base, but outside that echo chamber, her personality is turning voters away.

And that may be precisely why this opposition research — conveniently timed and neatly distributed — is starting to surface now. Rumors are swirling that Senator Alex Padilla is considering a gubernatorial run. If true, and he vacates his Senate seat, it could trigger a chain reaction of political musical chairs that brings in California Governor Gavin Newsom once again — perhaps not as governor, but as a self-appointed senator.

Written by Mark Stevens - October 9, 2025