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When I look at those videos, I want people to know that I understand that I could have handled things better
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Democrat Katie Porter breaking her silence after two viral clips rock California's 2026 governor's race
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Porter told Inside California Politics and the Working Families Party, she understands she could have handled both moments better and will hold herself to a higher standard
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In one of the clips, she laughs off a reporter's follow-up question and threatens to end a TV interview
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In another, a 2021 video shows her cursing at an aide who distracted her during a shoot
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Democratic Party rivals pounced. Antonio Villagorosa rolled out an ad built around the TV exchange saying California needs leaders who answer simple questions
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Former state controller Betty Yee urged Porter to drop out, calling her weak and self-destructive
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But Porter is not leaving. She is still the early Democratic frontrunner to replace term-limited governor Gavin Newsom
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Porter says she will keep meeting with unions and grassroots groups. The race is fluid. Powerful party insiders are courting U.S. Senator Alex Padilla to jump in
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And billionaire Tom Steyer also fueled speculation with a new ad backing Newsom's redistricting measure
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Porter's pitch now, keep the toughness, lose the edge. As she put it, she values the work her staff does, and she's going to do better
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