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6d ago

Porter Faces Criticism for Profane Fundraising Email Sent After Attempt on Trump

Conservative outlets published the message, drawing focus to its timing in a heated California governor’s race.

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Former U.S. Representative Katie Porter speaks to the press in the spin room, Image 2 shows President Donald Trump addressing a press briefing

Overview

  • Former Rep. Katie Porter’s campaign sent a fundraising email with the subject line “F*** Trump” roughly a day after a gunman targeted President Trump at the Washington Hilton.
  • The message, sent through LeftNet, quoted lines from her state Democratic convention speech and included a link asking supporters to donate $5 to her run for governor.
  • The Daily Wire said it obtained the email and reported that Porter had not posted a public condemnation of the shooting on Facebook or X.
  • Conservative figures including Bethany S. Mandel, Kari Lake, and Texas state Rep. Daniel Alders criticized the email’s timing and language, as highlighted by right-leaning outlets.
  • The episode unfolds in a competitive race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, with polling showing a tight field that includes Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Tom Steyer after Eric Swalwell exited the race over misconduct allegations.