Political strategists are raising questions about California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter ’s campaign to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) after an unflattering interview resurfaced this week.

In the CBS appearance, a palpably irritated Porter, viewed as the front-runner among six Democrats vying for the primary win, was scrutinized for threatening to end what she called an “unhappy” interview when pressed on whether she believes she needs the support of Republican voters to win the race. Porter’s odds of winning the primary tanked by 20 percentage points, according to some betting markets, and analysts widely agreed it was a “bad night” for the candidate, as critics accused her of partisan, entitled, and generally unlikable behavior.

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