Democratic ex-congresswoman Katie Porter enters California governor race

Porter, a former consumer protection attorney, enters a crowded field in which Kamala Harris may eventually enter

The former Democratic House member Katie Porter announced on Tuesday that she is entering California's 2026 gubernatorial contest, joining a crowded field of candidates that could be upended if former vice-president Kamala Harris joins the race.

Porter, who became a social media celebrity by brandishing a whiteboard at congressional hearings while grilling CEOs, promised in a campaign launch video to be an aggressive counterweight to Donald Trump's administration at a time when the heavily Democratic state has clashed with the White House over issues from water management to immigrant rights.