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LA Mayor Karen Bass, acknowledging mistakes, angles for second term in struggling city
Bass seeks another term after a first term marked by wildfire fallout, homelessness and public safety concerns, while challengers press for faster change.
- On Tuesday, Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seeks a second term facing 14 challengers in an election unfolding at an unsettled time for the city.
- Bass's tenure has been framed by the Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people, and ongoing homelessness; critics argue she failed to make sufficient progress on these crises.
- Republican Spencer Pratt, a former star of "The Hills," rails against "homeless drug zombies," while Democrat Nithya Raman, a progressive council member, campaigns on building housing and reviving entertainment.
- With backing from Vice President Kamala Harris and labor unions, Bass defends her record by citing lower homicide rates; the race could move to a November runoff if no candidate wins a majority.
- The region struggles with a population decline of about 54,000 residents, and concerns persist regarding Los Angeles Police Department staffing for the 2028 Olympics and the upcoming World Cup games.
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LA Mayor Karen Bass, acknowledging mistakes, angles for second term in struggling city
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass wants a return trip to City Hall after a shaky first term. Bass says she has made mistakes but also progress on homelessness, crime and other problems besetting the nation's second largest city.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right4Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left
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- 43% of the sources lean Left
43% Left
L 43%
C 29%
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