Tag: Karen Bass

US Rep. Karen Bass Elected Los Angeles Mayor

U.S. Rep. Karen Bass will become Los Angeles’ new mayor, defeating businessman Rick Caruso, according to projections by the Associated Press Nov. 16. As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, Bass, leading by 46,578 votes, held roughly 53.06 percent of the vote over Caruso’s 46.94 percent. Bass, a Democrat who represents California’s 37th district, will become LA’s…


Karen Bass Widens Lead Over Rick Caruso in Los Angeles Mayor’s Race

U.S. Rep. Karen Bass widened her lead over businessman Rick Caruso in the seesaw race for Los Angeles’ mayor, according to the latest results from the Los Angeles County Registrar as of 5 p.m., Nov. 14. Bass gained 52.15 percent of the vote, while Caruso held 47.85 percent. The gap expanded to about 29,000 votes,…


Karen Bass Takes Lead From Rick Caruso in Seesaw LA Mayor’s Race

U.S. Rep. Karen Bass took over businessman Rick Caruso’s lead in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, which remains a nail-biter, according to the latest results released by the Los Angeles County Registrar Nov. 11. As of 5 p.m., Bass is ahead by roughly 4,400 votes, holding 50.38 percent of the vote compared to Caruso’s 49.62…


Los Angeles Mayoral Race Tightens as Bass Slowly Catches Up

As the Los Angeles mayoral results continue to trickle in, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass was closing in on businessman Rick Caruso’s thin lead in the bid to replace termed-out Eric Garcetti. On the evening of Nov. 10, Caruso, 63, won 50.25 percent of the vote, while Bass held 49.75 percent, according to the county clerk’s…


Election Day Rain in LA Area Could Dampen Voter Turnout, Experts Say

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles-area residents planning to cast their ballots Nov. 8 will have to withstand expected rainy conditions that could affect voter turnout, according to local political experts. The Southland is expected to see steady rainfall throughout Tuesday, with at least an inch of rain expected in some areas. Though everyone has the option to…


Bernie Sanders Stands With LA Mayoral Candidate, US Rep. Karen Bass

LOS ANGELES—With a little under two weeks until the Nov. 8 election, Mayoral Candidate and U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) appeared on stage with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Oct. 27, establishing herself as the most progressive candidate running to govern the second most populous city in the United States. Organized by the California Working…


Former President Obama Endorses Karen Bass for LA Mayor

LOS ANGELES—Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Karen Bass for mayor of Los Angeles. “I am asking Los Angeles to vote for Karen Bass for mayor,” Obama said in a video released Oct. 29 by the Bass campaign. “I know Karen. She was with me in supporting my campaign from the beginning, and Karen Bass…


PREMIERING 3 PM ET: Ep. 74: Thank Goodness We Never Have to Watch John Fetterman and Joe Biden Debate Each Other! | The Larry Elder Show

The Larry​​ Elder Show is sponsored by Birch Gold Group. Protect your IRA or 401(k) with precious metals today: larryforgold.com/ More than five months after experiencing a stroke, Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman struggled at times to explain his positions during a highly anticipated debate Tuesday night in the ABC27 studios against Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz…


Ep. 74: Thank Goodness We Never Have to Watch John Fetterman and Joe Biden Debate Each Other! | The Larry Elder Show

The Larry​​ Elder Show is sponsored by Birch Gold Group. Protect your IRA or 401(k) with precious metals today: larryforgold.com/ More than five months after experiencing a stroke, Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman struggled at times to explain his positions during a highly anticipated debate Tuesday night in the ABC27 studios against Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz…


Rick Caruso Is the Outsider Los Angeles Needs as Mayor

Commentary A supporter of my organization sent a video he made driving around in downtown Los Angeles. Homelessness and crime are rampant. It is shocking to see the social chaos prevailing in one of America’s major cities. It is a hard pill to swallow to see the streets of downtown Los Angeles teeming with homelessness….