"Everyone's had a bad day. Everyone's done something that they wouldn't want broadcast, right? You don't want your worst boss moment, your worst employment moment, your worst personal moment, captured on camera,"
"I definitely think that it's a question of what comes next,"
Two videos emerged showing Katie Porter threatening to end a television interview and cursing at a staffer, prompting scrutiny of her temperament. The recordings went viral nationally and opponents seized on the footage while supporters defended Porter as a fighter against powerful interests. Political strategists from both parties said Porter's response in the coming days could determine her viability in the 2026 race to replace the termed-out governor. Porter holds a narrow edge in the polls. A CBS reporter asked what Porter would say to the roughly 6.1 million Californians who voted for Donald Trump; Porter said she did not need their support if facing a Republican in a 2026 runoff.
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