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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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