Katie Porter: “I had promised--I, as a parent, had promised them that if they scored a passing grade, they could get a new video game.”

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

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

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 am. Californians really feel frustrated. They feel picked on.