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Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon Reshares Post from California Gubernatorial Candidate Katie Porter
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon reshared a social media post by Katie Porter, a candidate for California governor, in which Porter highlighted an endorsement. Dhillon added the comment 'You’re a freak too' to the reshare. The post followed the suspension of another candidate's campaign due to sexual assault allegations.
Apr 13, 12:12 PM·1m read1 source
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Porter's Campaign Katie Porter is running for California governor.
In October of the previous year, Porter threatened to walk out of an interview with a local CBS reporter. Separately, footage from a 2021 video call showed Porter telling a staffer to get out of the shot. Porter's ex-husband, Matthew Hoffman, filed for divorce in 2013.
In an April 2013 request for a restraining order, Hoffman described instances of verbal and physical actions during their marriage, including being called names, objects being thrown, and an incident involving hot mashed potatoes. Hoffman also stated that Porter did not allow him to have a cell phone, citing his inability to operate it. Divorce records include these details from Hoffman's filing.
No information on the outcome of the restraining order request is provided in the source.
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The reshare followed the suspension of Rep. Eric Swalwell's campaign for California governor. Swalwell suspended his campaign after four women alleged he sexually assaulted them. Swalwell was leading in the polls among Democrats prior to the allegations.
The suspension occurred ahead of the June 2 primary, affecting the Democratic field. Porter's post suggested rallying support around her candidacy in light of these events. No response from Porter to the official's comment is reported.
The exchange highlights interactions among figures in the California political race and federal administration. The primary will determine nominees for the governorship.
