Katie Porker Runs for US Senate (Told Ya So)

I am really upset. I got so much grief from people because I supported Scott Baugh in his Congressional bid. We needed to stop Katie Porter, no matter how “establishment” Baugh may have been.

Porter is an il-liberal darling who has been moving up in the Congressional food chain. We needed to stop her. Some conservatives didn’t want to listen to me. People wanted to protest Hanoi Jane last year, but far fewer wanted to walk precincts to help Scott Baugh.

And now look … Katie Porker is running for US Senate.

TOLD YA SO!

Here’s her announcement:

I want you to hear it from me first: I’m running for the U.S. Senate.

More on the “why” and the “how” below, but first I want to ask if you’ll be a Founding Donor to our campaign. Reporting a strong early fundraising number will show the strength of our movement, and I want you on our team.

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Why I’m runningI don’t look, live, or talk like most Members of Congress. Instead of attending swanky fundraisers with corporate lobbyists, I’m one of a dozen Members of Congress who rejects all contributions from corporate PACs and federal lobbyists. I’m leading the fight to ban congressional stock trading and was the *only* Democrat to oppose earmarks (which are a way of funding Members’ pet projects). I’m a single mom of three school-aged kids who drives a minivan and uses a whiteboard to break down the math behind corruption and greed. I’ve spent my career—both before and after being elected to the House—taking on special interests and delivering for working people, and I’m running for the Senate because Californians deserve a warrior fighting for them in Washington.

How this is going to workThis isn’t going to be an easy race, but I wouldn’t be asking for your support if I didn’t know we have what it takes to win. But the reality is, reaching voters in our large and populous state requires serious resources. Because California has a unique system where the top two vote getters in the primary (regardless of party) advance to the general, there are so many unknowns in this race. Building a robust campaign that reaches Californians from all walks of life will be key to our long-term success.

My pitch: Become a Founding DonorWinning this race will only be possible because of grassroots supporters. This isn’t BS—contributions of $10 or $20 are the only reason I was able to win three competitive House races and compete with nearly ten million dollars in Republican super PAC spending this past year—that’s remarkable, and I’m so grateful. But now we need to reach even more voters and run an even larger campaign, and we’ll be up against even more spending from our opponents. Contributing right now will help us kickstart this campaign.

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Thank you for considering making a contribution, and thanks for being a part of Team Porter. Onward!

Katie Porter