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The interview commenced with a straightforward question: "What do you say to the 40% of California voters who voted for Trump?" This query aimed to gauge Porter’s outreach strategy to Republican-leaning voters and whether she believed she needed their votes to secure victory. Porter’s perplexing response, "How would I need them in order to win?" quickly set the tone. Her dismissive attitude contrasted sharply with expectations that a candidate would acknowledge the importance of appealing across party lines.