A seemingly benign question about the California gubernatorial race led to a candidate trying storm out of an interview with
A seemingly benign question about the California gubernatorial race led to a candidate trying storm out of an interview with a CBS reporter.
CBS News’ Julie Watts was interviewing former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) when she asked Porter getting the Republican vote in her quest for California governor, per Mediaite.
Footage of the interview, which took place in September, shows Porter snapping at Watts.
“What do you say to the 40% of California voters, who you’ll need in order to win, who voted for Trump?” Watts asked.
“How would I need them in order to win, Ma’am?” Porter responded.
“Well, unless you think you’re gonna get 60% of the vote,” Watts said.“Everybody who did not vote for Trump will vote for you? That’s what you’re saying?”
”In a general election, yes. If it’s me versus a Republican, I think that I will win the people who did not vote for Trump,” Porter said.
“What if it’s you versus another Democrat?” Watts asked.
“I don’t intend that to be the case,” Porter answered.
“So, how do you not intend that to be the case? Are you gonna ask them not to run?” Watts continued.
