Katie Porter addresses her behavior in viral videos
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California gubernatorial candidate Ethan Agarwal said former Rep. Katie Porter's recent videos point to an "anger" issue.
Porter admitted she "fell short" after two explosive viral videos showed her berating a staffer and threatening to walk out of a on-air interview.
SACRAMENTO — Sen. Alex Padilla apparently dreams of becoming California’s next governor. He’s thinking hard about entering the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom. And Katie Porter may have just opened the starting gate for him.
Former Democratic California Rep. Katie Porter refused to say whether or not additional videos showing her delivering tirades against staffers or others existed during a Tuesday interview. […]
California Rep. — who once allegedly dumped steaming mashed potatoes on her then-hubby’s head — was recorded trying to pull the plug on the sit-down with a CBS reporter last month.
Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) had a narrow edge in polls in the 2026 gubernatorial race. But recent videos that have emerged of her cursing at a staff member and growing prickly during a television news interview have prompted renewed concerns about her temperament.