Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) ran in the California Senate primary. She lost. She blamed her loss on the election being ‘rigged’ during an interview on a podcast earlier this month. Yikes!
That term has frequently been associated with Donald Trump, so it is unusual to hear it from a California progressive Democrat. She blamed wealthy donors of her colleague, Rep. Adam Schiff.
Thank you to everyone who supported our campaign and voted to shake up the status quo in Washington. Because of you, we had the establishment running scared — withstanding 3 to 1 in TV spending and an onslaught of billionaires spending millions to rig this election. (1/)
— Katie Porter (@katieporteroc) March 6, 2024
Community Notes on X corrected Porter’s tweet. The primary election wasn’t rigged. One candidate being outspent by an opponent is as old as time. At the time she posted that tweet, she received lots…
