Democrat Katie Porter expressed regret for describing the California Senate primary she lost to Rep. Adam Schiff as 'rigged by billionaires'. In an interview with Pod Save America, Porter mentioned wishing she had chosen a different word to describe the election outcome, which saw her lose in a closely-watched Democratic contest. The election's characterization as 'rigged by billionaires' and the subsequent doubling down on this assertion attracted criticism, leading to her apology. Porter also highlighted her desire for the California election system, known for its lengthy process to determine winners, to serve as a model despite the controversy.
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Rep. Katie Porter says she regrets calling the California Senate primary 'rigged' https://t.co/VxeWr8ShVY
Katie Porter regrets saying special interests spent to ‘rig’ the California Senate race https://t.co/CAq1lEwkMR
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Democrat election denier, Rep Katie Porter, apologized for falsely claiming that Rep. Adam Schiff rigged the California Senate primary. https://t.co/WqYcBjVSl5
Progressive Rep. Katie Porter says she regrets calling the recent California Senate primary “rigged” after losing the closely-watched Democratic contest to Rep. Adam Schiff. https://t.co/T3kBYONOrO https://t.co/1L2PIRgsIK
Katie Porter regrets using the word 'rigged' after losing Senate primary https://t.co/YxA0xvBunV
“Obviously, I wish I had chosen a different word,” Katie Porter tells @PodSaveAmerica after saying the Senate race she lost was “rigged by billionaires” and then doubling down. https://t.co/3EYUW6CJFj
WATCH: Democrat Katie Porter attempts to clean up calling the election she lost "rigged" in interview with the Pod Bros: "I wish I had chosen a different word." Porter also says she wants the California election system—where it takes weeks to find out who won—to be the model… https://t.co/rDRXV83qL5