Former Congresswoman Katie Porter is making headlines again—this time not for her viral whiteboard takedowns in Washington, but for a tense exchange with CBS News in an interview about the Democrat's 2026 California gubernatorial bid.

Here's what Californians should know about Porter’s background, her standing in the polls, and the tense CBS News Interview.

What happened during the Katie Porter CBS interview?

Porter’s CBS News interview with reporter Julie Watts turned combative after the reporter asked her how she planned to win over the 40% of California voters who supported Donald Trump.

Porter pushed back over the question's premise: “How would I need them to win, ma’am?” She later attempted to end the interview, saying, “I don’t want to keep doing this. I’m going to call it,” wh

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