"In her short time in the House, she has earned national recognition thanks to viral clips of her fisking gun-industry lobbyists, health-care CEOs, and big-bank chiefs, often making use of her trademark whiteboard. In 2019, she leveled JPMorgan Chase head Jamie Dimon by asking him to figure out a monthly budget for a single mom who works as an entry-level employee at Chase for $35,070. "I don't know; I have to think about it" was all Dimon could repeat, helplessly, as she reminded him of his $31 million salary."
Democrats worry a Republican lock-out could occur under California’s nonpartisan top-two primary system if Republican candidates place first and second, forcing a Republican governor election in November. Progressives are also seeking a center-left Democratic successor after Eric Swalwell’s campaign collapsed amid allegations of criminal sexual misconduct. Xavier Becerra has emerged as a leading candidate after a polling surge and increased fundraising. As mail ballots go out, attention is turning to whether Congresswoman Katie Porter or reformed hedge-fund billionaire Tom Steyer is the best progressive bet. Porter has strong progressive credentials, including high-profile confrontations with major corporate and financial leaders using her whiteboard approach.
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