A major scandal just dropped that sank this Democrat’s campaign overnight
It’s hard to survive scandals. Even more so if it’s during an election.
And now a major scandal just dropped that sank this Democrat’s campaign overnight.
Porter’s Resurfaced Video Sparks Temperament Concerns
A newly surfaced video clip has reignited questions about California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter’s demeanor, capturing her abrupt shift from composed policy talk to a heated outburst at a staffer during a conversation on Biden-era environmental initiatives.
The footage, first highlighted by Politico, shows the former congresswoman engaging professionally with then-Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on electric vehicles before turning sharply on a masked aide who briefly entered the frame to offer a factual adjustment.
“Get out of my f–king shot,” the short-tempered Porter screamed at her surgical mask-wearing staffer, the clip showed.
The female employee interjected with a correction to a statement made by the then-congresswoman —- but Porter refused to back off her bullying tone. “Okay. Okay. You also were in my shot before that,” she said snidely. “Stay out of my shot!”
Echoes of Past Staff Incidents and Media Clashes
Porter faced similar backlash in 2022 over allegations of mistreating a staffer, reportedly demoting Navy veteran and Wounded Warrior fellow Sasha Georgiades after accusing her of spreading COVID-19.
Her conduct drew fresh attention following a tense CBS interview where she threatened to abruptly end the session over routine follow-ups.
“I don’t want to keep doing this. I’m going to call it,” Porter said in the viral meltdown.
The steamed pol perplexingly claimed that the news interview — which featured the same questions posed to all other candidates for governor — was being bogged down by follow-up questions.
“Ms. Porter, I am an investigative reporter,” Julie Watts said in disbelief at Porter’s outrage. “You’ve never had to have a conversation with a reporter?”
Insights from Personal Life Under Scrutiny
Beyond professional settings, Porter’s private conflicts have also entered the spotlight through court documents from her 2013 divorce from ex-husband Matthew Hoffman, who detailed patterns of verbal and physical aggression.
“When she gets angry, she will claw and scratch her arms and then say to me, ‘Look what you made me do,’” Hoffman shockingly stated in court papers. He further stated that Porter would disparage him in front of their children, leading to the kids spitting on him, the documents revealed.
Porter later said she herself was a “victim of domestic violence” while running for Congress after filing a restraining order against an ex-boyfriend, Politico reported.
