Katie Porter faces criticism over campaign ad on viral outbursts

10 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 6

The 30-second spot, released Monday in California's governor race, shows Porter shopping and buying gas before joking, "could you guys please get out of my shot?"
It references a 2025 video of Porter swearing at a staffer and another clash with a journalist, while critics across social media called the ad among the worst political spots.
Porter says the ad shows accountability and growth as she seeks to succeed Gavin Newsom, but renewed scrutiny over her temperament has intensified after a donor email repeatedly saying "F*** Trump".

Can a campaign ad successfully rebrand a candidate's past public outburst as a leadership quality?