But Porter, who rocketed to fame as a warrior against corporate influence, also hit on notes of collaboration and compromise that may come as a surprise to those most familiar with her whiteboard takedowns. She spoke of “working with businesses and protecting workers” and promised an openness to good ideas “no matter where they come from.”

After months of speculation, former Rep. Katie Porter announced Tuesday that she is running for California governor to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The California governor’s race isn’t waiting for former Vice President Kamala Harris to make up her mind whether she’s going to run. Former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, who represented Orange County in the US House for three terms,