Congresswoman and former professor Katie Porter is known for showing up to hearings with a whiteboard to explain complicated topics.
She's now written a book about her life, including what it takes to be a working mom in Congress. One of several prominent Democrats running for the Senate in California, Porter talked with NPR's Juana Summers about her new memoir I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan.
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