Overview
- Porter’s campaign released a 30‑second ad Monday that winked at her 2021 staff outburst by ending with, “Now, could you guys please get out of my shot,” drawing sharp online criticism from both allies and opponents.
- Following Tuesday’s CNN gubernatorial debate, coverage intensified after Porter told rival Chad Bianco to “cowboy up, cupcake,” even as she argued the stage was full of interruptions and said she has apologized for past lapses.
- On Thursday, Whoopi Goldberg defended Porter on The View by saying people sometimes yell, while another co-host called the pattern “volatility,” reflecting how media reactions have split along ideological lines.
- Recent surveys cited in coverage show Porter trailing, with an Evitarius poll putting Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton at 18% and Porter at 8%, and a YouGov poll placing her at 9% as Hilton led at 16%.
- Porter remains the only prominent woman in the field and holds backing from EMILYs List and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and experts note voters may weigh both gendered double standards and whether her demeanor would help or hinder governing.