Magic Johnson endorses Karen Bass in LA mayoral race
Johnson backed Bass’s reelection bid, citing homelessness and housing as priorities in a video shared by the mayor.
- Magic Johnson endorsed Karen Bass for a second term as Los Angeles mayor, praising her leadership and progress on homelessness and crime reduction.
- Karen Bass faces criticism for her handling of the 2025 wildfires and the city's homelessness crisis, while she leads the June 2 mayoral primary with 25% support and Spencer Pratt follows at 11%, according to a UCLA poll.
- Spencer Pratt, an opponent of Bass, has criticized her wildfire response and gained support partly due to this issue.
- Johnson's endorsement received backlash because he resides in Beverly Hills, which does not vote in the Los Angeles mayoral election.
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NBA icon Magic Johnson and Jeanie Buss were Lakers allies for decades, but his latest LA mayoral nod has left his former boss isolated in the race
Magic Johnson has officially broken from his former Los Angeles Lakers boss, Jeanie Buss, by throwing his support behind Karen Bass in the current Los Angeles mayoral race. This move, which took place on Monday, marks a significant shift in political alignment for two figures who were once closely linked during their long tenures with the Lakers organization. According to Fox News, the endorsement was made public through a video posted to social…
Magic Johnson Endorses Karen Bass in LA Mayor Race
(Los Angeles, California) – Magic Johnson is backing Karen Bass for mayor of Los Angeles, giving her campaign a major boost from one of the city’s most recognizable figures. Johnson praised Bass’ leadership and appeared with her in a campaign-style video. His support matters because he is more than an NBA legend in Los Angeles — he is a business leader and civic figure with deep local credibility. Bass is facing criticism over homelessness, crim…
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