California gubernatorial candidates are using two recently released videos of Democratic front-runner Katie Porter flashing her temper at a staffer and lashing out at a reporter to boost their own campaigns in the 2026 race .

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa , who has been looking for a breakout moment, began airing 3-minute ads on Thursday that captured the testy exchange between Porter and CBS Sacramento reporter Julie Watts. At the end of the message, Villaraigosa said, “I’m Antonio Villaraigosa. I approve this ad because we need leaders who will solve hard problems and will answer simple questions.”

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