{"id":2607949,"date":"2026-05-28T15:45:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-airs-late-endorsement-for-karen-bass-in-heated-la-mayoral-race\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T15:47:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:47:01","slug":"newsom-airs-late-endorsement-for-karen-bass-in-heated-la-mayoral-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-airs-late-endorsement-for-karen-bass-in-heated-la-mayoral-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom airs late endorsement for Karen Bass in heated LA mayoral race"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-airs-late-endorsement-for-karen-bass-in-heated-la-mayoral-race%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2607949&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Gov.Gavin Newsom endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for reelection just days before the June 2 election. He argued that Bass has helped reduce homelessness, lower violent crime, boost film production, and protect the city from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-homan-sets-the-record-straight-on-ice-plans-for-farm-and-hotel-raids\/\" title=\"Tom Homan Sets the Record Straight on ICE Plans for Farm and Hotel Raids\">federal enforcement efforts<\/a>, while noting he will continue scrutinizing her leadership-notably regarding the city\u2019s response to the 2025 Los Angeles fires.<\/p>\n<p>Bass is in a tight race, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-talarico-records-600000-haul-hours-after-ken-paxtons-primary-win\/\" title=\"James Talarico records 0,000 haul hours after Ken Paxton&#039;s primary win\">wiht recent polling showing<\/a> her narrowly leading but not enough to avoid a potential november runoff. A UC Berkeley-Los Angeles Times poll released Thursday found likely voters split with Bass at 26%,Councilwoman Nithya Raman at 25%,and Spencer Pratt at 22%. The article notes an earlier Emerson\/Inside California Politics poll also showed Bass with a lead that has narrowed since.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement comes after former Vice President Kamala Harris backed Bass earlier this month. Bass thanked Newsom, citing state support and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teachers-unions-nightmare-study-shows-charter-schools-more-cost-effective-than-district-schools\/\" title=\"Teachers\u2019 Unions Nightmare: Study Shows Charter Schools More Cost-Effective Than District Schools\">local efforts<\/a> to cut red tape and address Trump-era attacks on the city.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) on Thursday offered Los Angeles Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karen-bass\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2491\">Karen Bass\u2019s<\/a> campaign for reelection his endorsement, just days before voters head to the polls. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bass faces an uneasy path to a second term ahead of the June 2 election, amid concerns about her handling of the<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4409757\/palisades-fire-report-edited-by-la-mayor-to-soften-criticism-of-city-response\/\"> 2025 Los Angeles fires<\/a>, homelessness, crime, and economic issues, among other policies. Newsom backed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-a-surge-in-violent-crime-progressives-win-big-in-pennsylvanias-largest-cities\/\" title=\"After A Surge In Violent Crime, Progressives Win Big In Pennsylvania\u2019s Largest Cities\">incumbent mayor<\/a> as polling indicates she is in a tight campaign against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4558427\/spencer-pratt-karen-bass-la-mayor-debate\/\">Spencer Pratt<\/a>, viewed as conservative but running in a nonpartisan race, and Councilwoman Nithya Raman, a progressive who <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4450113\/karen-bass-progressive-bid-replace-los-angeles-mayor\/\">shocked the city<\/a> by announcing her candidacy, despite previously endorsing Bass, citing concerns that Los Angeles is \u201cat a breaking point.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4584819\/janeese-lewis-george-backs-safe-drug-injection-site-dc\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Janeese Lewis George backs safe injection sites in DC for drug use<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4583204\/spencer-pratt-may-be-answer-joe-concha\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Spencer Pratt may be the answer: Joe Concha<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4577833\/rising-gas-prices-gop-poll\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Rising gas prices are causing voters to reconsider voting for GOP: Poll<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe work Karen Bass is doing in Los Angeles is making our entire state stronger, with an 18% decline in homelessness while it grew nationally, historic drops in violent crime, boosting film production in LA, and protecting our communities against ICE. She has my full support for reelection,\u201d Newsom said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The governor\u2019s statement comes after former Vice President Kamala Harris, also a California resident, endorsed Bass earlier this month. Newsom had previously said he \u201cbroadly\u201d supported Bass, while expressing hesitation over aspects of her leadership. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe can get into some of the [merits] of where she was on some housing bills and some homeless issues, and we\u2019ll continue to kick the tires on a daily, not just weekly, basis\u201d regarding the Los Angeles fire recovery efforts, Newsom <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4478657\/gavin-newsom-endorsement-karen-bass-reelection-los-angeles-mayor\/\">said in early March<\/a>. \u201cThose are areas where we\u2019ll work those things out, but I broadly do [support Bass].\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A UC Berkeley\u2013<em>Los Angeles Times<\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2026-05-28\/poll-shows-bass-raman-pratt-in-tight-race-for-mayor\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2026-05-28\/poll-shows-bass-raman-pratt-in-tight-race-for-mayor\">poll released Thursday<\/a> showed Bass holds a narrow lead ahead of the election, but one that has shrunk from a previous survey and that indicates she will be unable to avoid a runoff election in November. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >latest poll showed<\/a> her with 26% support among likely voters, followed by Raman with 25% and\u00a0Pratt with 22% support. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those numbers come after Emerson College Polling\/Inside California Politics <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4566609\/karen-bass-keep-lead-la-mayor-race-after-debate\/\">released a poll<\/a> earlier this month that showed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/emersoncollegepolling.com\/california-2026-poll-becerra-continues-to-surge-steyer-and-hilton-compete-for-second-spot\/\">Bass held <\/a>30% of voters\u2019 support, followed by Pratt at 22% and Raman with 19%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If no candidate earns more than 50% of the vote on Tuesday, the election will head into a runoff in November, featuring the top two finishers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4409757\/palisades-fire-report-edited-by-la-mayor-to-soften-criticism-of-city-response\/\"><strong>OFFICIAL PALISADES FIRE REPORT EDITED BY BASS TO SOFTEN CRITIQUE OF CITY\u2019S RESPONSE TO CRISIS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bass thanked Newsom on Thursday for his endorsement. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGovernor Newsom has been a partner for Los Angeles at every turn \u2014 from delivering state resources that have driven down homelessness two years in a row, to standing shoulder-to-shoulder with us against Donald Trump\u2019s lawless attacks on our city, to cutting red tape so we can build more faster,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newsom endorses Karen Bass for reelection days before June 2 vote amid major concerns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2607950,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP24004051456213.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[13348,48133,36585,44588,3678],"class_list":["post-2607949","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-endorsement","tag-karen-bass","tag-los-angeles","tag-mayoral-race","tag-newsom"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP24004051456213.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2607949"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607949\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2607953,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607949\/revisions\/2607953"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2607950"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2607949"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2607949"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2607949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}