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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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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…
Magic Johnson reveals what he REALLY thinks about L.A. Mayor Karen Bass * WorldNetDaily * by Ireland Owens, Daily Caller News Foundation
Basketball legend 'has poured his heart into this city long before anyone asked him to, through investment, through community'
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