Katie Porter: “Using taxpayer dollars to buy bank debt was never part of that plan.”

I absolutely understand that I could have been better in those moments.

Running a race like this isn't easy, and coming up short is hard, but democracy is worth doing hard things for.

I’m taking responsibility for this situation, and I’m also not going to back down from fighting back for California, from being tough.

I want to have a pleasant, positive conversation … And if every question, you’re going to make up a follow-up question, then we’re never going to get there.