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U.S. Rep. Katie Porter became a social media celebrity by brandishing a white board at congressional hearings to dissect CEOs and break down complex figures into assaults on corporate greed, a signature image that propelled the Democrat’s U.S. Senate candidacy in California.

The progressive favorite known for spotlighting her soccer mom, minivan-driving home life was trounced in Tuesday’s primary election to fill the seat once held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, finishing far behind Republican Steve Garvey and fellow Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff.

Porter didn’t go down quietly. She immediately pointed a finger at “billionaires spending millions to rig this election.” That claim resulted in a brutal social media backlash from many who were happy to depict the congresswoman as a graceless loser.

Perhaps chastened by the criticism, Porter later clarified her initial statement to say she didn’t believe the California vote count or election process had been compromised, but she didn’t recant her earlier remarks. Rigged, she said in a follow-up, “means manipulated by dishonest means.”

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[-] lennybird@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I liked both of them for different reasons. Yes I wanted Porter to win because I believed in her convictions to progressive policy, but if you watched the January 6th hearings, Schiff was fucking amazing.

[-] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 6 points 9 months ago

I was a huge fan before and after the hearings. He was great. I am far, far, less of a fan after seeing this cynical and slimy campaign.

[-] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago

Just because a broken clock is right twice a day doesn't mean it's a good reliable clock.

[-] lennybird@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I think that's a cute phrase but I don't accept its application here. For example, one could say Porter's viral whiteboards was a broken-clock. Her campaign strategy just wasn't very effective. Even I as a supporter barely heard a blip from her that just last month I had to Google what's going on. Her debate performance wasn't that great either.

I'd rather they both be in Congress from different positions.

Now, the vaccuum left by Porter as the article points out jeopordizes our congressional prospects further.

Pettily downvote all you want.

[-] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Her campaign was outspent by a lot because Schiff was backed by big money pac. And he did it in a scummy way.

I stand behind my usage of the broken clock adage.

[-] lennybird@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago

What "big money pac" are you referring to? I'm looking at the data for both Porter and Schiff and they both received PAC money..

Schiff still out-raised Porter in individual campaign contributions — both big, and small.

Political Action Committees aren't really a problem. SuperPACs are.

By the way...

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