{"id":2496219,"date":"2025-10-08T13:04:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T17:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-dont-want-this-all-on-camera-watch-dem-candidate-to-replace-newsom-self-destruct-during-interview\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T13:05:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T17:05:01","slug":"i-dont-want-this-all-on-camera-watch-dem-candidate-to-replace-newsom-self-destruct-during-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-dont-want-this-all-on-camera-watch-dem-candidate-to-replace-newsom-self-destruct-during-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I Don&#8217;t Want This All on Camera&#8217;: Watch Dem Candidate to Replace Newsom Self-Destruct During Interview"},"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\">32<\/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%2Fi-dont-want-this-all-on-camera-watch-dem-candidate-to-replace-newsom-self-destruct-during-interview%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=2496219&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>Former Democratic Representative Katie Porter, a leading candidate for California governor, appeared to damage her campaign during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-chiefs-say-unprecedented-number-of-illegal-immigrants-entering-u-s\/\" title=\"Border Patrol Chiefs Report Surge in Illegal Immigrants Entering U.S\">recently released interview<\/a> with KPIX-TV. When asked how she planned to win votes from the 40% of Californians who supported Donald Trump, Porter reacted dismissively, laughed off the question, and ultimately tried to end the interview abruptly. She expressed frustration over repeated follow-up questions and said she did not want the interaction recorded on camera.This incident has raised concerns about her temperament and ability to handle scrutiny, with some viewers and commentators questioning her fitness for office. Additionally, past allegations from her ex-husband regarding abusive behavior have resurfaced, further complicating her public image. Critics argue that Porter&#8217;s reaction to basic questions indicates potential difficulties she might face managing transparency and governance if elected governor.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter&rsquo;s campaign for California governor may have just imploded.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with KPIX-TV&rsquo;s Julie Watts that was filmed last month but published on Tuesday, Porter snapped and tried to storm off after being pressed on how she expected to win Republican votes.<\/p>\n<p>She also complained that she did not want a video of herself being asked basic questions published.<\/p>\n<p>The interview unraveled when Watts asked Porter if she intended to try to court any of the state&rsquo;s voters who cast ballots for President Donald Trump last November.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What do you say to the 40 percent of California voters, who you&rsquo;ll need in order to win, who voted for Trump?&rdquo; Watts inquired.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> console.log(\"A\/B Test Video Player\"); \/\/ Helper function to set a cookie function setVideoCookie(name, value, days) {     var expires=\"\";     if (days) {         var date=new Date();         date.setTime(date.getTime() + (days*24*60*60*1000)); 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Porter responded before laughing.<\/p>\n<p>After Porter dismissed those Californians, the exchange only got more awkward.<\/p>\n<p>Porter snapped, &ldquo;You asked me if I needed them to win. I feel like this is unnecessarily argumentative. What is your question?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After the reporter calmly noted that every other candidate had answered the same question, Porter said she intended to end the interview altogether.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want to keep doing this. I&rsquo;m gonna call it. Thank you,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Katie Porter, the front runner to be the next Governor of California, tries to leave an interview after getting frustrated w\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/juliewattsTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@juliewattsTV<\/a> questions <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mTzZURG86K\">pic.twitter.com\/mTzZURG86K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexThomp\/status\/1975722748988289224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Watts asked, &ldquo;You&rsquo;re not gonna do the interview with us?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nope. Not like this, I&rsquo;m not. Not with seven follow-ups to every single question you ask,&rdquo; Porter huffed.<\/p>\n<p>When Watts pointed out that all other candidates had fielded similar questions, Porter cut her off.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t care,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I have never had to do this before. Ever.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Then came the line that summed it all up.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want to have an unhappy experience with you, and I don&rsquo;t want this all on camera,&rdquo; Porter said.<\/p>\n<p>What in the name of Democratic Party entitlement to groveling media coverage is that?<\/p>\n<p>Porter was being asked basic, respectful questions about how she&rsquo;d appeal to voters, and she lost her mind over it.<\/p>\n<p>If she can&rsquo;t handle a polite local reporter, what would she do facing state crises or national scrutiny?<\/p>\n<p>One viewer of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DR4SRUWANjI&amp;t=822s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the full interview<\/a> on CBS News Sacramento&rsquo;s YouTube page wrote, &ldquo;Katie Porter just lost my vote! Very disappointed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This isn&rsquo;t Porter&rsquo;s first time facing accusations of being less than pleasant.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/04\/13\/rep-katie-porter-scalded-ex-hubbys-scalp-with-potatoes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a> reported in 2023 that her ex-husband accused her of throwing objects and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pouring scalding-hot mashed potatoes<\/a> on him, among other abuses during their marriage, according to divorce records from 2013.<\/p>\n<p>To be fair, those are allegations, but the tape from Tuesday tells the story of a woman unfit to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-like-joe-manchin-more-than-some-republican-senators\/\" title=\"Republicans Like Joe Manchin More Than Some Republican Senators\">hold elected office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Even California&rsquo;s current governor, far-left Democrat Gavin Newsom, has never melted down on camera quite like this.<\/p>\n<p>Porter&rsquo;s quote &mdash; &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want this all on camera&rdquo; &mdash; might go down as the most telling line of her political career.<\/p>\n<p>If she&rsquo;s that rattled by the thought of transparency, California voters should imagine what she&rsquo;d try to hide as their next governor.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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