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nypost.comKatie Porter Accuses Tom Steyer Campaign of Leaking 2021 Video of Her Berating Staffer
Former Rep. Katie Porter blamed a staffer for billionaire Tom Steyer in the leak of a 2021 video showing her yelling at an employee during a recorded call with then-Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. A briefing memo lists the current Steyer campaign spokesman as an expected part…
New York PostMayorkas Declines to Endorse Becerra or Any Candidate for California Governor
Alejandro Mayorkas, former Homeland Security secretary, said he is agnostic on the California gubernatorial race despite Xavier Becerra's lead in polls. Mayorkas and other former Biden administration officials questioned Becerra's effectiveness in government. Becerra's campaign d…
nypost.comMayorkas Says He Is Agnostic on California Governor Race
Former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas dodged questions about endorsing former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra for California governor during a Tuesday interview. Becerra, polling in third place, faced criticism from rivals over his record on migrant children and heal…
thegatewaypundit.comCalifornia Gubernatorial Candidate Defends Record On Migrant Children During Debate
A leading Democratic candidate for California governor, who previously served as secretary of health and human services, said reports that his department lost contact with more than 85,000 unaccompanied migrant children were lies. His opponent in the June 2 primary pressed him on…
abcnews.go.comKatie Porter Questioned on Temperament at California Gubernatorial Debate; Former Ohio State Official Testifies on Jim Jordan
Porter, the only woman among eight prominent candidates, pushed back against criticism of her past outbursts during the May 5, 2026, CNN debate at East Los Angeles College while highlighting immigration's role in state population growth. A separate unsealed deposition from former…
FortuneMatt Mahan Proposes EV Tax to Offset California Gas Tax Suspension
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has raised the most money among non-self-funded candidates in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, drawing heavy support from Silicon Valley leaders opposed to a proposed billionaires tax. During a CNN debate Tuesday night, Mahan proposed a new tax on…
ReasonDOJ Investigates Sexual Assault Allegations Against Former Rep. Eric Swalwell
The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into multiple sexual assault allegations against former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has resigned from Congress and ended his bid for California governor. Swalwell denies the accusations, which include claims from a fo…
thegatewaypundit.comEric Swalwell Resigns from Congress After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress on Monday following allegations of sexual harassment, assault, and rape by four women. Comedian Rosie O'Donnell, a past supporter, expressed heartbreak and disappointment in TikTok videos. Swalwell had suspended his California…