Katie Porter's New Ad References Viral Video Yelling at Staffer
Katie Porter, a candidate for California governor, released a new political ad referencing a 2021 viral video in which she was seen yelling at a staffer during a call with former energy secretary Jennifer Granholm. In the ad, Porter portrays herself as a relatable, no-nonsense leader who understands everyday Americans' struggles. She concludes the ad with a humorous nod to the incident by telling her crew to get out of her shot.
- ▪A 2021 video showed Katie Porter yelling at a staffer during a call with Jennifer Granholm.
- ▪The video, obtained by Politico, captured Porter telling the staffer, 'Get out of my f****** shot.'
- ▪In the new ad, Porter emphasizes her identity as a single mother and her connection to working-class struggles.
- ▪Porter says effective leadership requires standing up to Donald Trump and challenging corporate greed.
- ▪She ends the ad with a joke: 'Now, could you guys please get out of my shot.'
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By Joe EdwardsLive News ReporterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter has released a new political advert referencing a video that went viral last year showing her yelling at a staffer.The video, which was obtained by Politico and dated to 2021, showed Porter speaking with the former energy secretary Jennifer Granholm on a call when a staff member stepped into the background. "Get out of my f****** shot," Porter told the employee.The staffer said she was trying to correct an error Porter had just made, to which Porter responded: "You also were in my shot before that.
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