The Brief

A pair of viral videos showing former Rep. Katie Porter in heated exchanges has shaken her campaign for California governor , with voters and rivals reacting to the fallout as the 2026 race heats up.

In one clip from a 2021 Zoom call, Porter, then a Democratic congresswoman, is seen yelling at a staffer, shouting, "Get out of my f---ing shot!" during a discussion with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. In another, recorded in September 2025 by CBS Sacramento , Porter threatens to end an interview, calling it an "unhappy experience" after clashing with reporter Julie Watts over questions about appealing to Trump voters.

"She has a bit of a reputation of somebody who can be difficult to work for," said Politico reporter Melanie Mason in a FOX 11 interview. "The question t

See Full Page