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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.