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California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter refused to say whether more videos exist of her exploding at staffers – after several shocking clips revealing her fiery temper went viral last week.

The former congresswoman dodged repeated questions about possible additional footage of her workplace blowups during an exclusive sit-down interview with “Inside California Politics” host Nikki Laurenzo published Tuesday.

The 51-year-old Democrat never directly answered the question of their potential existence and instead admitted she “could have handled things better” in the rage-filled clips, including one where she was captured snapping at a female staffer.


  Then-Rep. Katie Porter tore into a staffer who innocently popped on video during a discussion with the former Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. Politico Then-Rep. Katie Porter tore into a staffer who innocently popped on video during a discussion with the former Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. Politico

  Porter tried to storm out of a CBS interview. CBS News Porter tried to storm out of a CBS interview. CBS News

“I’m going to be honest with you, I know that that video, and that video was several years ago, as you know, and I apologized to that staffer that’s super important to me and will continue to try to hold myself to do better,” Porter told Laurenzo in an unusually calm tone during the interview, shared by the outlet on X.

“That’s what I can promise.”

The testy lawmaker was referring to unearthed footage, obtained by Politico, that showed her yelling at a female staffer to “get out of my f–king shot” during a July 2021 Zoom discussion with the Biden administration on environmental policy.

Porter – who’s vying to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in the Nov. 3 election – was also caught flashing an icy glare at a worker after berating her staff over a lighting issue during another 2021 Zoom meeting. 

The resurfaced footage went viral last week after a tense on-air clash between Porter and CBS reporter Julie Watts lit a social media firestorm – with the former rep bizarrely accusing the journalist of being “unnecessarily argumentative” when asked about the difficulty of scoring votes from Trump supporters.


  Porter is vying to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in the Nov. 3 election.
  
AP Porter is vying to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in the Nov. 3 election. AP

The hot-tempered Orange County lawmaker then tried to storm out of the interview, which aired on Oct. 6. 

“When I look at those videos, I want people to know that I understand that I could have handled things better,” Porter said when pressed about her notorious temper.

“I think I’m known as someone who’s able to handle tough questions, who’s willing to answer questions, and I want people to know that I really value the incredible work that my staff can do. 

“People who know me know I can be tough, but I need to do a better job expressing appreciation for the amazing work that my team does.”

Porter, who is leading in the polls to be the Golden State’s next governor, insisted she’s focused on winning back voters’ trust after a barrage of backlash from rivals, politicians, and online critics called for her to step aside. 

“I’m going to be focused on earning their votes and earning their trust,” said Porter, who once allegedly dumped steaming mashed potatoes on her then-husband’s head. 

“I’m taking responsibility for this situation, and I’m also not going to back down from fighting back for California, from being tough. I don’t think this is a moment where the same old, same old is going to cut it.” 

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