Many wrote off Katie Porter after she appeared snarling in a pair of videos. But her candidacy has recovered, and she’s in the thick of the gubernatorial race. Immediately after a snappish and off-putting TV interview, Porter showed up in a years-old video profanely reaming a staff member for — the humanity! “Anyone who thinks that you can just push over Katie Porter has never tried to do it,” she said. “I actually think this race has the potential to be really, really exciting for California,” she said.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 28, 2026 15:31 UTC