Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumDemocratic rising star Rep. Katie Porter plans to endorse Elizabeth Warren
Porter, who captured a historically Republican district in 2018, is one of the highest-profile members of the freshman class, and just this week she conducted a scathing interrogation of Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, on Capitol Hill.
Her expected endorsement is a coup for Warren, whose rise in the polls has not yet been matched by support from Democratic elected officials. It would also be a blow to Porter's fellow Californian, Sen. Kamala Harris, who has been counting on her home state's primary to help her mount a comeback in the race.
Spokespeople for Warren and Porter declined to comment.
Both Warren and Harris are personally close with Porter, and both senators endorsed her in a competitive primary election last year. Porter is a former student of Warren's at Harvard Law School and, like Warren, is an expert on bankruptcy law. Porter worked closely with Harris when the senator was the attorney general of California, helping oversee a major legal settlement between the state and mortgage lenders.
Porter and Warren have a friendship dating back years. The congresswoman credits the senator with her decision to become a law professor herself.
More at https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/24/politics/katie-porter-elizabeth-warren-endorsement/
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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BeyondGeography
(39,374 posts)Katie Hill.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
SCVDem
(5,103 posts)when I heard.
Scooby: Huugghh???
They are both from red areas and Katie Hill is getting hammered.
Note the KGOP comes out for another sex scandal but treason? Eh? Not so much!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BeyondGeography
(39,374 posts)Me too. Even when you know the answer its still jarring.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)...bullshit.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
catbyte
(34,402 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
See the above posts.
You're not alone.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
blm
(113,065 posts)Porter and Warren go way back, not just as student and teacher, but, later became research partners. Porter was always expected to stand with Warren, so, this reporter was reaching to find something controversial and divisive to write.
I hate that a target was drawn on Harris this way.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SCVDem
(5,103 posts)It used to be someone else.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Maven
(10,533 posts)So much respect for Rep. Porter.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Nanjeanne
(4,961 posts)Great endorsement. These Freshmen Reps kick some ass. Love them all.
Liz must have been a great teacher as Katie is really good! She also named her daughter Elizabeth so not a surprise endorsement but a great get!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
floppyboo
(2,461 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatrickforO
(14,577 posts)That said, if she endorses Warren, I say...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Magoo48
(4,716 posts)Our district is lucky to have her.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided