Rep. Katie Porter, trying to get into the top two in California's U.S. Senate primary, talked about her philosophy and priorities.
We’re a big state with big challenges. Each morning we explain the top issues and how Californians are trying to solve them.One weekly email, all the Golden State newsGet the news that matters to all Californians. Start every week informed.U.S. Rep. Katie Porter addresses delegates at the Democratic Party convention in Sacramento on Nov. 18, 2023. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMattersThe Democratic U.S. representative from Orange County is trying to get into the top two in California’s U.S.
To get in the top two and advance to November, she also faces a challenge from Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey, who is tied with her for second place in some recent polls. In an hour-long interview Thursday with CalMatters via Zoom, Porter answered questions on a variety of issues. Here are some highlights:Porter is leaning into her record of having never accepted money from corporate-run political action committees — although she, like Lee and Schiff, has not rejected.
Instead, she has supported more resources to staff entry points and immigration courts, using technology to detect border crossings and site-specific border barriers.
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