President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris jointly endorsed Rep. Karen Bass in her run for Los Angeles mayor today. “We are endorsing Karen Bass for Los Angeles mayor because we are eager to continue to partner with her on innovative strategies to reduce homelessness and increase public safety and prosperity,” Biden and Harris said in a joint statement released by the Bass campaign. “Karen Bass has our friendship, and she has earned our respect through her leadership in Congress on crime prevention strategies, effective and fair policing, and the welfare of children and families.” Bass, a Democrat, has been the U.S.
representative for California’s 37th congressional district since 2011. The district, covers several areas south and west of downtown Los Angeles.
She finished first in the June primary race for mayor and will square off in November against billionaire businessman Rick Caruso, who is also a registered Democrat.
Caruso quickly took to Twitter to respond writing, “No endorsement will hide the fact that @KarenBassLA has a track record of failing to address LA’s homelessness, public safety, and corruption.
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