Democratic California Rep. Katie Porter, who is accused of pouring scalding potatoes over her ex-husband’s head, offered cooking tips in exchange for $5 donations.
She posted a tweet Thursday offering to share her “favorite recipes” with anyone who donates $5 to her Senate campaign.
“Life as a single mom, Congresswoman, and Senate candidate requires diligent planning, and that means meal prep…Help fuel our campaign with a $5 donation, and I’ll share some of their favorite recipes with you!” Porter wrote.
This fundraising pitch is not the public’s first glimpse of what Porter can do in the kitchen.
Life as a single mom, Congresswoman, and Senate candidate requires diligent planning, and that means meal prep… Help fuel our campaign with a $5 donation, and I’ll share some of their favorite recipes with you!
— Katie Porter (@katieporteroc) July 8, 2023
Divorce documents obtained by the Daily Mail in April alleged that Porter poured a bowl of “steaming hot boiled potatoes” over her then-husband’s head. Her ex-husband, Matthew Hoffman, also alleged she shouted obscenities, caused scratches on his arms from clawing at him and would not allow him to have a cell phone because he was “too fucking dumb to operate it.” Porter has denied the allegations.
In January, Porter announced her 2024 campaign to replace 89-year-old incumbent Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who confirmed she will not seek another term. She is challenging Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff, who also announced his bid for the seat in January. (RELATED: Katie Porter Responds To Accusations She Ran A Toxic Workplace, Pivots To Race)
Porter had also been accused of running a “toxic workplace” in the office by making “disparaging” and “racist” remarks to her staff, according to Politico. One text message that surfaced in December showing Porter allegedly scolding a staffer for giving her COVID-19.
The third-term congresswoman pushed back on these allegations by pivoting to race, saying the “bad bosses” are most commonly women and people of color.
“Lots of the so-called bad bosses are women and disproportionately people of color,” Porter said. “I think it’s really unfortunate because those are the very voices we need more of in our government. So I’m proud of my staff. I’m proud of the relationship we’ve built and proud to have them as my team moving forward.”