Overview

• Politico published previously unseen 2021 footage capturing Katie Porter yelling "Get out of my f---ing shot" at a staffer during a virtual session with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.
• The Department of Energy’s public version of the meeting did not include the outburst, which occurred as the staffer attempted to correct a policy point.
• Porter told Politico she holds herself and her staff to a high standard and said she has worked to be more intentional in showing gratitude to her team.
• Politico did not identify the staffer for privacy reasons, and the person declined to comment; the release follows a CBS California interview clip in which Porter threatened to end the exchange.
• Rivals seized on the videos, with former state controller Betty T. Yee urging Porter to exit the race, while one outlet cited a single Zogby Strategies poll suggesting movement toward Republican Steve Hilton after campaign messaging.