Overview

• In her first on-record remarks since the clips spread, Porter told KTLA’s Inside California Politics she “could have handled things better” and said she is taking responsibility.
• Porter said she apologized to the staffer seen in a 2021 Zoom video and acknowledged her conduct in that moment was wrong.
• Pressed repeatedly, she would not assure voters that no additional damaging videos of her behavior will surface.
• Rivals moved quickly to weaponize the footage, with new ads and criticism, including former state Controller Betty Yee urging Porter to leave the race.
• Some supporters, including Teamsters California leaders and Rep. Dave Min, expressed backing, and no new polling has been released since the controversy upended a race Porter had led in earlier surveys.