{"id":2349113,"date":"2024-10-02T21:37:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T01:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/porter-hints-she-may-run-for-governor-of-california-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-02T21:37:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T01:37:17","slug":"porter-suggests-potential-gubernatorial-bid-in-california-washington-examiner-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/porter-suggests-potential-gubernatorial-bid-in-california-washington-examiner-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Porter suggests potential gubernatorial bid in California &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fporter-suggests-potential-gubernatorial-bid-in-california-washington-examiner-9%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2349113&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Katie Porter, a Democrat from California, has hinted at a\u200b possible run for governor \u2064in the 2026 election, though she has not officially declared her candidacy. In\u200c a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/final-straw-hollywood-reporter-sources-say-disney-wanted-to-fire-carano-in-november\/\" title=\"\u2018Final Straw\u2019: Hollywood Reporter Sources Say Disney Wanted To Fire Carano In November\">recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a><\/a>, Porter positioned herself as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bachelor-host-chris-harrison-bashes-cancel-culture-fans-start-petition-to-cancel-him\/\" title=\"Bachelor Host Chris Harrison Bashes Cancel Culture, Fans Start Petition To Cancel Him\">front-runner<\/a>\u2062 for the role, following polling that suggests she is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-endorses-rep-stefanik-to-replace-rep-cheney\/\" title=\"McCarthy endorses Rep. Stefanik to replace Rep. Cheney\">top choice<\/a> among voters. She emphasized her track\u200c record in Congress of standing up to special interests and called for fresh voices\u200d in politics to address issues\u2064 like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prageru-why-are-utilities-so-expensive\/\" title=\"PragerU: Why Are Utilities So Expensive?\">rising cost<\/a> of living\u2064 in California. As she prepares to\u200c leave Congress in January, Porter could be looking to shift her political career toward \u2063the governorship. The poll indicated that she garnered 14% \u200bsupport, while her closest competitor, Republican Brian Dahle, received 5.3%. Other candidates,\u200b including former Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa and California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, have also announced their intentions to run.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Rep. Katie Porter hints she may run for California governor in 2026<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1774950\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/katie-porter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> Katie Porter<\/a> (D-CA) sold herself in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>social media<\/a> post as the next governor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>California<\/a>, doing everything but declaring for the position.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Recent polling has suggested Porter would be a front-runner for the position, and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/katieporteroc\/status\/1841555394428059676\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>her post<\/a> indicated she may have interest, though she has not declared her candidacy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In Congress, I&rsquo;ve stood up to special interests and shown that government can deliver for families by doing things differently,&rdquo; Porter said in response to a poll showing she&rsquo;s the top choice of voters for the position. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m grateful that Californians recognize we need fresh voices in our politics who are not afraid to call out nonsense, from Republicans or Democrats.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our next Governor needs to be laser focused on solving Californians&rsquo; biggest challenges, most of all cost of living,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<p>Porter will leave Congress in January and could be looking at the governorship as her next shot at being an elected official. In the poll she cited on X, 14% of voters picked her among a field of 13 candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle, who ran for governor against incumbent Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) in 2022, finished second with 5.3% of the vote.<\/p>\n<p>Among those who have declared, Antonio Villaraigosa, a former state Assembly speaker, led with 7.6% of the vote in front of a host of declared Democrats. Democratic California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis has also declared and received 4.5% support in the poll.<\/p>\n<p>Porter ran for Senate in the state this year but failed to advance to the general election, finishing third in the nonpartisan primary. She later claimed the primary was &ldquo;rigged by billionaires.&rdquo; Democrats criticized Porter heavily for her remarks, which sounded similar to past rhetoric used by former President Donald Trump. The former president used the word &ldquo;rigged&rdquo; to describe the 2020 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not rigged,&rdquo; Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) told <em>Politico<\/em>. &ldquo;As the former secretary of state of California, I can assure you of the integrity of the elections and the results.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Porter first rose to national prominence for her questioning of Wells Fargo executive Tim Sloan on various problems that had plagued the bank in 2019. Armed with a poster with a quote from the bank&rsquo;s response to a federal lawsuit, Porter&rsquo;s questioning went viral on social media. The then-freshman was reelected twice in an Orange County swing district in 2020 and 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Now, having declined to run for reelection in her district because of her failed Senate run, Porter is politically homeless. But her interest lately has pointed toward the top office in the state: governor.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1774950\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1774950\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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