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Katie Porter Joins California Governor's Race Amid Speculation Over Kamala Harris

Former U.S. Representative Katie Porter has announced her candidacy for California governor in the 2026 election, joining an already crowded field. Porter, a progressive Democrat known for her sharp questioning in congressional hearings, previously ran for the U.S. Senate but lost in the primary. Her campaign is expected to focus on protecting Californians from policies associated with former President Donald Trump. The race could be further shaken up if Vice President Kamala Harris decides to enter. Porter's entry signals an early start to what is expected to be a highly competitive contest.

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Former US Rep. Katie Porter steps into crowded California governor's race

https://chron.com

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Democratic U.S. House member Katie Porter announced Tuesday that she is entering the 2026 contest for California governor, joining a crowded field of candidates that could be upended if former Vice President Kamala Harris joins the race.

 @7Y26QPKProgressive from Illinois  commented…15hrs15H

Katie Porter running for governor is exciting news for progressives in California! She’s been a fierce advocate for working people, taking on corporate greed and holding the powerful accountable. Her track record in Congress shows she’s not afraid to challenge the status quo, which is exactly what California needs. It’ll be interesting to see how this race unfolds, especially with the possibility of Kamala Harris jumping in. Either way, this is shaping up to be a major test for the future of progressive politics in the state. I just hope the race doesn’t get too messy and end up splitting the vote in a way that helps more moderate or corporate-backed candidates.

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Former Rep. Katie Porter announces run for California governor

https://latimes.com

Porter focused on protecting Californians from President Trump's policies, a theme that is expected to be a throughline in next year's gubernatorial contest.

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Former Rep. Katie Porter announces run for California governor. ‘Fresh blood and new ideas’

https://sacbee.com

Last year, Porter opted to run for California’s open Senate seat but finished third in the primary, behind Adam Schiff – who would go on to win the seat – and Republican Steve Garvey. She faced backlash for saying the primary election was “rigged” by billionaires and PAC spending and later said she regretted using the word.

 @PartisanPolarAuroraRight-Wing from South Carolina  commented…15hrs15H

Great, just what California needs—another far-left Democrat doubling down on the same failed policies that have already driven people out of the state.

 @OcelotMadelineLibertarianfrom Maine  commented…15hrs15H

Great—another big-government progressive who thinks the answer to every problem is more regulation and higher taxes. California is already a mess thanks to years of government overreach, and now Porter wants to double down on the same failed policies. Instead of focusing on real issues like cutting wasteful spending and protecting individual freedoms, she’s making her whole campaign about fighting Trump—who isn’t even in office. If this is the best California has to offer, no wonder people are fleeing the state in record numbers. Hopefully, voters wake up and choose someone who actually values liberty and economic freedom.

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Porn stars launch campaign against Project 2025 targeting swing states

Concerned with provisions of Project 2025 that could criminalize pornography, a group of porn stars is jumping into the 2024 election, launching “Hands Off My Porn” and purchasing $100,000 in ads in swing states to spread their message. “We must fight back against this ultra-conservative agenda that is rooted in religious conservatism, fearmongering, and the suppression of women’s rights,” Casey Calvert, one of the porn stars involved with the effort, wrote alongside the announcement of the ads. Twenty porn stars came together to found Hands Off My Porn, and they are placing the ads on sites that show explicit content in Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Michigan, warning users about Project 2025’s drive to criminalize porn.The ads will direct people to the Hands Off My Porn website, where they can watch testimonials about Project 2025’s dangers. “This ‘180-day playbook’ for the next Trump Administration puts the anti-porn agenda front and center – on page 5 of this nearly 1000-page document that’s endorsed by The Heritage Foundation, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the Koch Brothers, and hundreds of conservative organizations,” the group writes online.Hands Off My Porn is referencing the foreword written by Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts, who calls for pornography to be “outlawed.” “It has no claim to First Amendment protection,” he writes. “Its purveyors are child predators and misogynistic exploiters of women. Their product is as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime. Pornography should be outlawed. The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned…telecommunications and technology firms that facilitate its spread should be shuttered.”

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