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Devastating wildfire and homelessness loom over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' bid for second term

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces a tight re-election race against Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt, with a University of California, Berkeley, Institute of Governmental Studies poll showing no candidate holds a statistically significant edge.
Bass is attempting to overcome lingering fallout from the Palisades Fire, the most destructive in Los Angeles history; Pratt, who lost his home in the blaze, blames the mayor for the destruction.
Pratt, a registered Republican known for appearing on The Hills, has shared AI-generated campaign videos showing him battling criminals and has received a nod of approval from President Donald Trump.
"We are not going to have this level of failure in our city for four more years," Pratt told CNBC on Thursday; unless a candidate receives a majority in Tuesday's primary, the top two will advance to a November runoff.
Seeking to lead the city of nearly 4 million hosting the 2028 Olympics, Bass has secured support from Democratic establishment figures including Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Devastating wildfire and homelessness loom over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' bid for second term

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is running for reelection after a tough first term. Bass says even though she hasn't been perfect she is the right person to continue to lead the city.

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