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Katie Porter Eyes Governorship Amid Controversial Staff Meeting

10/9/2025

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Katie Porter, a former Congress member, is running for California governor and says the Biden administration has overlooked her.
A video obtained by POLITICO shows Porter reprimanding a staffer during a meeting for interrupting her, and she says she must improve staff treatment.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm appears in the video and downplays Porter's concerns about her White House ties.

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Story summary

Katie Porter, a former Congress member, is running for California governor and says the Biden administration has overlooked her.
A video obtained by POLITICO shows Porter reprimanding a staffer during a meeting for interrupting her, and she says she must improve staff treatment.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm appears in the video and downplays Porter's concerns about her White House ties.