Former Rep. Katie Porter is finding herself buried in the opinion polls as the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom gets increasingly tight.
A fresh Emerson College survey released Thursday shows Porter’s name support slipping to just 11 % of the voters polled.
The new numbers also illustrate how the primary field is fracturing after East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell and billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer entered the race. In the Democratic column, 20 % favor Swalwell and 17 % back Porter. Republican voters are split between Bianco (33 %) and Hilton (30 %), while a sizeable 45 % of independents remain undecided.
When it comes to Porter’s personal standing, the poll paints a grim picture. Only 30 % of respondents view her positively, 34 % see her negatively, and 37 % have no clear opinion. She was once ahead, but a viral clip of her losing her temper during a news interview—where she barked, “Get out of my f—ing shot!”—reinvigorated whispers that the three‑term congresswoman can be a “downright mean” boss, according to a former staffer.
Porter’s campaign has not yet issued a response. In the current tally, Swalwell leads the Democratic pack at 12 %, with former LA mayor Antonio Villaraigosa a distant third at 5 %. Tom Steyer and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra trail with 4 % each, and 31 % of voters are still undecided.
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