California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter found herself in an uncomfortable spotlight Tuesday after a tense exchange with CBS News reporter Julie Watts spiraled into an on-camera confrontation that included the former congresswoman threatening to walk out of the interview.

The back-and-forth began when Watts asked what Porter would say to the 40% of Californians who voted for President Donald Trump in 2024, voters who the journalist said, Porter will “need in order to win.”

“How would I need them in order to win, ma’am?” Porter replied dismissively. When the reporter clarified—“What do you say to the voters who support Trump?”—Porter pushed back again: “I’m happy to say that. It’s the ‘do you need them to win’ part that I don’t understand.” Porter, who represented a purple district

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