Democratic former congresswoman Katie Porter enters race for California governorship

Porter, a former consumer protection attorney, enters a crowded field in which Kamala Harris may eventually enterFormer Democratic House member Katie Porter announced on Tuesday that she is entering California’s 2026 gubernatorial contest, joining a crowded field of candidates that could be upended if former vice-president Kamala Harris joins the race.Porter, who became a social media celebrity by brandishing a white board at congressional hearings while grilling CEOs, promised in a campaign launch video to be an aggressive counterweight to Donald Trump’s administration at a time when the heavily Democratic state has clashed with the White House over issues from water management to immigrant rights. Continue reading...

Democratic former congresswoman Katie Porter enters race for California governorship

Porter, a former consumer protection attorney, enters a crowded field in which Kamala Harris may eventually enter

Former Democratic House member Katie Porter announced on Tuesday that she is entering California’s 2026 gubernatorial contest, joining a crowded field of candidates that could be upended if former vice-president Kamala Harris joins the race.

Porter, who became a social media celebrity by brandishing a white board at congressional hearings while grilling CEOs, promised in a campaign launch video to be an aggressive counterweight to Donald Trump’s administration at a time when the heavily Democratic state has clashed with the White House over issues from water management to immigrant rights. Continue reading...