Rep. Katie Porter's working-class politics
Why Rep. Katie Porter thinks we need fewer millionaires in Congress
April 13, 2023
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Rep. Katie Porter's working-class politics
Summary
Rep. Katie Porter became well-known for using a whiteboard and asking tough questions during Congressional hearings. Her frank questions resonated with the public because they represented the concerns of so many Americans. In this episode, she joins Sean Illing to discuss her "brand" of authenticity, the problem with having so many millionaires in Congress, and her new book, I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan.
Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), host, The Gray Area
Guest: Rep. Katie Porter (@RepKatiePorter), U.S. Representative from the 47th Congressional District in Orange County, California.
References:
I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan by Representative Katie Porter (Penguin Random House, 2023)
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