Katie Porter's Controversial Personal Life and Political Struggles.

Divorce records reveal that Rep. Katie Porter's ex-husband accused her of frequent verbal abuse and throwing objects at him during their marriage, including pouring scalding-hot mashed potatoes on his head during a fight. Porter, who is running for the Senate in California, has previously referred to herself as a "victim of domestic violence" and attended anger management counseling with her ex-husband in 2009. In December, a Navy veteran who worked for Porter accused her of dismissing sexual harassment allegations made by another staffer and being motivated by a desire for "fame" and "power."