People are standing by former Rep. Katie Porter even as videos of the Democrat cause a political firestorm amid her run for California governor.

“You also were in my shot before that. Stay out of my shot,” Porter said, thumping the table. She then informs Granholm that she is going to start her speech on electric vehicles saving Californians money again. The Daily Beast has contacted Katie Porter’s office for comment.

Katie Porter became a national figure among Democrats for her sharp questioning of Trump administration figures, often holding a whiteboard, in House Oversight Committee hearings. That made her recent demand that a local CBS reporter have a “pleasant,

MSNBC’s “Chris Jansing Reports" discussed “double standards" for women in politics after controversial clips for Katie Porter’s interviews went viral.

An interview between CBS News California Investigates correspondent Julie Watts and California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter spawned a viral exchange that has led to a big moment in the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom when he terms out in 2026.

Two viral videos have brought unwelcome attention to the former congresswoman, who has been leading polls in the 2026 California governor’s race.