"Former Rep. Katie Porter said she fell short after videos of her interactions with a journalist and a staffer went viral, promising to do better. Whether that acknowledgment, that small bit of public damage control, is enough to keep her campaign for California governor afloat, remains to be seen. The pair of videos one recent, one from 2021 was certainly damaging to Porter's campaign and largely de facto status at the front of the Democratic pack for California governor."
"On the one hand, the former member of Congress had been leading in recent polls, conducted before the videos dominated headlines and social media trending lists. But those leads were far from substantial, and political experts generally refrained from calling Porter the frontrunner. That means there isn't much room for Porter to veer off the regular course of her campaign messaging for an apology tour."
Katie Porter apologized after videos of tense interactions with a journalist and a staffer went viral, pledging to do better. The videos damaged her campaign and undermined her de facto standing near the front of the Democratic field for California governor. Polling that showed Porter leading occurred before the videos and reflected only thin advantages, and political experts declined to declare a clear frontrunner. Campaign timing offers room for recovery, including a special election that could shift attention, with months until the primary and over a year until a runoff. Rumors of new Democratic entrants, such as Senator Alex Padilla, have been amplified by concerns about Porter’s temperament. Porter’s exchange with CBS reporter Julie Watts displayed visible frustration and a threat to end the interview.
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