Overview

• Politico published previously unseen July 2021 footage showing Porter yelling “Get out of my f***ing shot!” at a staffer during a recorded call with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.
• The Department of Energy’s version of the session edited out the outburst, according to multiple reports that reviewed the original and posted clips.
• The release followed a viral CBS News California interview recorded last month in which Porter appeared to threaten to end the exchange with reporter Julie Watts.
• Rivals and critics, including Democrat Betty Yee, publicly rebuked Porter, with Yee urging her to leave the race as other candidates highlighted their own on-camera interviews.
• Coverage cited early signs of political fallout, including a reported dip in Kalshi market odds and a Zogby poll shift noted by the Daily Caller, while Porter’s campaign said she holds high standards and has worked to show more gratitude to staff.