Katie Porter Postulants for Governor of California and promises to face Donald Trump

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Katie Porter, a former Democratic Orange Congress, which became a progressive star with her energetic interrogation during the committee’s hearing, was postulated as a governor of California.

After months of insinuation that he will apply, Porter officially launched his governor campaign in 2026 with a video posted on social networks, in which he encouraged his independence from corporate interests and criticized President Donald Trump.

“First, I postulated for the position to ask Trump’s bills. I feel that the same call will serve now so that you do not injure the Californians, “Porter said in the video. “As a governor, I will never return when Trump hurts Californians, whether he slows down humanitarian assistance, attacks our rights or our communities or harms of working families to take advantage of themselves and their comrades.”

Your message happens only a year after your Failed application for the United States SenateS This race ended in a bitter way when Porter, who finished in a distant third place in the primary, described the election as “billionaires arranged” so what He received a huge criticisms

But her national exhibition helped her become an immediate favorite to replace Gavor Gavin Newo, whose term has expired.

Several polls independent Since last fall, they show that Porter has a clear advantage over other governor candidates, announced and expected. It also begins with More than $ 1.4 million The rest of his Senate campaign, although the government race may ultimately require tens of millions of dollars to raise funds.

Porter, who won a Republican position in 2018, left the Congress in January after three terms and returned to teach at the Faculty of Law of UC Irvine.

Porter wants to protect Trump’s Californians

Although he promotes “fresh blood and new ideas”, his platform has not been offered not many details so far. In the release of a video of his campaign, Porter mentions that he defends the right to abortion, LGBTQ rights and immigrant communities and never allows “big banks, large pharmaceuticals or large oil companies to mislead people.”

“I have always been motivated by one thing: improving the life of Californians,” he said. “And I will face anyone trying to hurt them. Because it means having the courage to solve our most difficult problems. “

His focus on continuing ideological and political confrontations between California and the federal government can position Porter as the main anti-thrump voice of the state while Newsom tries to congratulate the president of the president instead Provide federal help for devastating January fires In Los Angeles. Less than one -third of adults They approve Trump In California, a highly democratic country.

This can strengthen the porter in a contrary to the main democratic candidates (Deputy Governor Eleni Kunalakis, former mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villagosa, former President Pro Tempore of State Senate Tony Atkins, Public Instructions Chief Tony Thurmond and former Betty Yee) have so far been supported in their personal biographies and communications.

Prosecutor General Rob Bonta who already has required the new Trump administration More than half a dozen times, he recently announced that he would resign to run for a governor and seek a recurrence.

Applicants expect Harris’ decision

But the opportunity former Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost to Trump in November, can still participate in the competition, is great. Political reported last week The fact that Harris plans to decide this summer whether he would appear as a governor candidate, a decision that would probably force other candidates to leave the competition because of their benefits in raising funds and identifying his name.

The main governor of June 2026 is open elections in which the two main candidates will go to the second round, regardless of their guerrilla affiliation. Riverside County Sheriff, Chad Bianco, Republican and Moderate Democrat Stephen Club, founder of a shared time company, are among other candidates.

This article was originally published by CalmattersS