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Karen Bass’s Chances of Beating Spencer Pratt as Kamala Harris Endorses Her
News ArticlePublishedMay 04, 2026 at 12:51 PM EDTBy Andrew StantonWeekend Staff WriterLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass received the endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris as polls show Bass in a potentially tight race in her reelection bid.Bass, a Democrat, is facing a challenge from Spencer Pratt, a Republican reality television star, as well as several other candidates from her own party. Harris announced her support for Bass on Monday. Polls show Bass with less than the required 50 percent support to avoid a runoff, with a significant portion of the electorate remaining undecided, so Harris’ endorsement could carry weight among undecided Democrats.Harris praised Bass as the “leader Los Angeles needs right now,” touting a decline in homelessness and crime, reported the Los Angeles Times.Los Angeles Mayoral Race: What Polls Show About Karen Bass ReelectionThe most recent public poll of the race showed Bass leading with 25 percent support, followed by Pratt at 11 percent. Progressive City Councilmember Nithya Raman polled at 9 percent. Activist Rae Huang and entrepreneur Adam Miller each received 3 percent. Forty percent of respondents said they were undecided.The poll was conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles, among 813 likely voters between March 15-19,
Kamala Harris reportedly endorses Karen Bass in LA reelection bid
Updated May 4, 2026, 11:16 a.m. ET(This story was updated to add new information.)Former Vice President Kamala Harris has reportedly endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in her reelection bid.The Los Angeles Times and the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Monday, May 4, that Harris endorsed Bass; the San Francisco Chronicle also reported that Harris threw her support behind other candidates running for offices in California — but notably not for anyone running in the gubernatorial race.The office for the former vice president did not immediately respond to the USA TODAY Network's request for a statement on the reported endorsement.It comes just weeks ahead of the primary election on June 2, where Californians will be tasked with determining which two candidates move on to the general election in November. In Los Angeles, voters will decide whether Bass, an incumbent, gets to continue leading a major city post-devastating wildfires and preparing for global sporting events like the LA Olympics.Who did Kamala Harris endorse in California?According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Harris has also endorsed Rob Bonta, an incumbent, for attorney general; Malia Cohen, an incumbent, for state Controller; and Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis for treasurer.Harris’ office did not immediately confirm the
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