(DCNF)—A newly surfaced 2021 video shows Democratic California gubernatorial nominee and former Rep. Katie Porter snapping at a staffer on camera and telling them to “get out of my fucking shot,” according to Politico.
Porter’s interview with CBS News California’s Julie Watts went viral Tuesday evening, showing her storming out after being asked how she plans to address the 40% of state voters who supported President Donald Trump. The Politico-obtained video was from an online conversation between Porter and then-Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in July 2021.
In the clip, Porter was seen discussing how much money California could lose before pausing to lash out at the staffer standing in the background of the shot.
“Get out of my fucking shot!” Porter yelled without turning around to look at the staffer.
The staffer then appeared to try to correct Porter on her earlier statement about electric vehicles, but Porter continued yelling at this person.
“You also were in my shot before that. Stay out of my shot,” Porter added.
The staffer featured in the video declined to comment to Politico. When the clip was originally released in 2021 and posted to X by Granholm, the incident had been edited out.
In a statement released to Politico addressing the incident, Porter said she has sought “to be more intentional” in showing her “gratitude” to her staff.
“It’s no secret I hold myself and my staff to a high standard, and that was especially true as a member of Congress,” Porter told Politico. “I have sought to be more intentional in showing gratitude to my staff for their important work.”
The resurfaced video comes a day after Porter’s CBS interview — published about three weeks ago — drew criticism from viewers. During that interview, Porter snapped at Watts and asked why she would “need” Trump voters “in order to win.”
“In a general election, yes. If it is me versus a Republican, I think that I will win the people who did not vote for Trump,” Porter said.
As Watts tried to challenge Porter about that point, the former Democratic representative began snapping back repeatedly. Porter eventually said she was ending the interview, adding she was no longer having a “pleasant, positive conversation.”
Since the interview, many have criticized Porter’s behavior, including fellow Democratic gubernatorial nominee and former California State Controller Betty Yee, who called for Porter to drop out of the race. In a statement provided to former Fox anchor Elex Michaelson, Yee described Porter as a “weak” and “self-destructive” candidate.
“The curtain has been pulled back — and there is no wizard. Without scripted soundbites or her whiteboard scrawls, voters now see what many have long known: Katie Porter is a weak, self-destructive candidate unfit to lead California,” Yee said.
“The stakes are simply too high for her to stay in this race. If she’s rattled by reporters, she’ll be crushed by responsibility. If she can’t take the heat of a few simple questions, she won’t be able to withstand the fire in a real crisis,” Yee added. “And if she can’t be accountable for her own positions, she can’t bring needed accountability to California government.”
According to a recent Zogby Strategies poll, Porter initially led Republican California gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton by 11 points, but Hilton now leads Porter by six points after voters heard the candidates’ messaging.
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