Steyer campaign staffer linked to video of rival Katie Porter berating staff
Key takeaways
- A briefing memo obtained by The Times appears to support former Rep.
- During a nationally televised interview on CNN by Dana Bash on Monday, Porter accused the Steyer campaign of leaking the damaging video.
- “I am confident that is the case,” Porter said after Bash asked how she knew Steyer was the source.
Tom Steyer, center left, and Katie Porter, candidates in California’s gubernatorial race, shake hands during a debate hosted by Nexstar in April in San Francisco. (Jason Henry / Associated Press) By Nicole Nixon Staff Writer Contact May 14, 2026 1:06 PM PT 6 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A briefing memo obtained by The Times appears to support former Rep. Katie Porter’s accusation that a Tom Steyer staffer leaked a video of her yelling at an employee, an outburst that tainted her gubernatorial prospects when the video became public.
The video, which was obtained in October by Politico, showed Porter erupting at a staff member who appeared in the background of a prerecorded Zoom call between the former congresswoman and then-Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.