Newsom endorses Karen Bass in the race for mayor of Los Angeles

California Governor Gavin Newsom made clear his support for Karen Bass in the race for mayor of Los Angeles in the June 2 primary elections.

In a statement published by the mayor’s campaign team, Newsom highlighted the work that Bass has led in the city of Los Angeles, especially in the face of the homeless crisis and public safety.

“The work that Karen Bass is doing in Los Angeles It is strengthening our entire state.with a decrease of 18% in homelessness, while at the national level it increased,” highlighted the governor of California.

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“A historic reduction in violent crime; a boost to film production in Los Angeles; and the protection of our communities from ICE. He has my full support for his re-election.“Newsom said.

Bass thanked Newsom for his support less than a week before the primarieswith which his campaign hopes to expand its lead in the polls.

“Governor Newsom has been an ally to Los Angeles every step of the way, from providing state resources that have reduced homelessness for two years in a row, until we unconditionally support ourselves against Donald Trump’s illegal attacks against our city“, said.

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The contest is closed

According to the most recent survey by UC Berkeley and the Los Angeles Events newspaper, Karen Bass leads the preferences, with 26%.

However, The advantage that the valid mayor has has been reduced against her two main contenders: Councilor Nithya Raman received 25% support; while reality television star Spencer Pratt got 22% among Los Angeles residents.

“Everyone knew this would be a close raceand the results show Karen Bass in the lead as we approach Tuesday (June 2),” said Doug Herman, an advisor to the current mayor’s campaign.

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“The choice is reduced to opt for a mayor who reduced homelessness and hired more agents; a councilwoman who repeatedly voted to allow encampments near schools and reduce the size of the LAPD; or a reality TV ‘villain’. “We are going to win,” he added.

The survey It was held from May 19 to 24 among 1,913 registered voters — of whom 1,351 are considered likely voters — constituting the largest sample of any poll published before the primary, according to “Los Angeles Events.”

Of the people who were surveyed, 10% said they were still undecided about choosing a specific candidatewhich means a reduction compared to the 26% reflected in a survey carried out between March 9 and 15 by the Berkeley IGS.

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It was reported that, until this week, About half a million ballots from Los Angeles County voters had been returned by mailwhich is the most populous, with approximately 5.8 million registered voters.

The primaries are scheduled for June 2. A candidate must obtain more than 50% of the vote to avoid a second round. If no one reaches that percentage, the two candidates with the highest number of votes advance to the November general election.

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