Overview
- Porter’s campaign released a 30‑second spot that nods to her leaked October 2025 outburst and ends with her smiling line, “Now, could you guys please get out of my shot?”
- Reaction online was harsh, with critics calling it the “worst” political ad, while some analysts said women are judged more harshly on temperament.
- Porter defended the ad in a televised gubernatorial debate and in a KRON 4 interview, saying it shows she has taken responsibility and can laugh at herself.
- The ad also features anti‑Trump signs, and a recent donor email that used “F*** Trump” four times drew fresh criticism over her campaign’s tone.
- Coverage notes that her campaign is struggling in at least one recent poll that placed her tied for fourth in the crowded California governor’s race.