California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is trying to unwind the impact of widely viewed videos showing her nearly cutting off a CBS News interview and cursing at a former staff member.

Porter broke her silence a full week after the videos went viral. She spoke at an online California Working Families Party forum and addressed the clips that drew widespread attention to her campaign.

"When I see those videos, I know, and I want people to know that I absolutely could have done better," Porter said. "I absolutely understand that I could have been better in those moments. I'm going to hold myself to that standard."

Jane Kim is the state director for the California Working Families Party.

"I thought the congresswoman gave a great response last night," Kim said on Thursday.

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