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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s reelection campaign has parted ways with its top strategist, Douglas Herman, citing strategic differences. Julie Chávez Rodríguez, a veteran of Obama and Biden campaigns, will lead the effort into the November runoff against City Councilmember Nithya Raman.
As tallies near completion, Raman leads in three eastern districts and Bass dominates South L.A., with Pratt strongest in the West Valley. Overall, Raman is about 34% to Bass’s 31% and Pratt’s 27%, setting up a Raman–Bass runoff. Raman’s strongest districts were CD1, CD13 and CD14 (roughly 38–45%), Bass excelled in South L.A. (CD8 near 62%; CD10 ~45%; CD9 ~42%), and Pratt led in CD12 (39%), CD3 (about 37%), and briefly in CD5 (roughly 30.7% to Raman’s 30.6%). Measure ER also prevailed, adding a countywide sales-tax boost to the political mix.
Los Angeles voters head to the polls with no candidate over 50%, making a November runoff between the top two likely. Prediction-market traders on Kalshi peg incumbent Karen Bass at about 93% to advance and former reality-TV star Spencer Pratt at roughly 75%; Councilmember Nithya Raman trails at about 28%. Bass and Pratt are the favorites to reach the runoff. Bass also holds about a 65% chance of winning in the end, with Pratt around 25%. The race is nonpartisan (Bass and Raman are Democrats; Pratt is a Republican).
Incumbent mayor Karen Bass leads a tight three‑way race against councilmember Nithya Raman and newcomer Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, with late‑May polls showing Bass at about 26%, Raman 25%, and Pratt 22% and undecided voters shrinking from about 40% to roughly 10% as Election Day approaches. California’s top‑two rule means the two highest finishers advance to the November general election unless someone clears 50%. The race, framed by the Palisades Fire, immigration enforcement headlines and residency controversies for Pratt, features Bass touting her record and homelessness progress, Raman pushing housing and shelter reforms, and Pratt running on a nonpartisan, results‑oriented platform and aggressive campaign style.
A UC Berkeley–LA Times poll shows a tight three‑way race for LA mayor: Bass 26%, Raman 25%, Pratt 22% (margin of error 3%), with 10% undecided and minor candidates Rae Huang and Adam Miller siphoning votes. The top two will advance. The governor race also shows competition, with Becerra leading Hilton.
A Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll for the LA Times shows Mayor Karen Bass in a razor-thin primary against Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt, with Bass at 26%, Raman 25% and Pratt 22% among likely voters. About 63% say Los Angeles is on the wrong track, underscoring Bass’s vulnerability as momentum shifts. Bass’s favorability is 35% favorable to 57% unfavorable, while Raman is 40% favorable and Pratt 25% favorable. Pratt, a reality-TV figure, has channeled anger over homelessness, public safety and wildfire response into a campaign, and Raman—previously Bass’s ally—has framed the race around government dysfunction. Bass’s campaign points to internal polling suggesting stronger numbers. The survey of 1,351 voters conducted May 19–24 has a 3-point margin of error.
A 30-second, union-funded attack ad against Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayoral primary is seen by analysts as a strategic move to boost Pratt with Republican voters and force a Bass–Pratt runoff, rather than harm Raman. The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor says the expenditure is independent of Bass, while Raman and Bass call the tactic cynical in a heavily Democratic race.
In a contentious L.A. mayoral debate, incumbent Karen Bass defended her record, Nithya Raman appeared underprepared and ran over time, and Spencer Pratt used storytelling to stand out, leaving Raman as the perceived weaker performer.
The Samsung Q600F is a highly impressive mid-range soundbar that offers powerful bass, clear dialogue, and an immersive movie and music experience, making it a top choice for those seeking quality sound without smart home features. It excels in delivering loud, impactful bass and clear dialogue, though it lacks Wi-Fi and smart home integration, which may be a consideration for some users.
Sony's new Ult Field 1 portable Bluetooth speaker offers powerful bass in a compact, durable, and waterproof design, making it suitable for outdoor use. The speaker's 360-degree sound and adjustable paracord strap enhance its portability, and it comes in four different colors. While the speaker's bass emphasis is noticeable when Ult mode is turned on, it feels lacking when the mode is off, and the USB-C port is not bi-directional for charging other devices. Priced at $129, it competes with other portable speakers like the UE Boom 3, offering solid sound quality but falling short in some features.
Sony has introduced a new line of concert-targeted headphones called Ult Wear, featuring an 'Ult' button that enhances bass and sound pressure. While the button significantly boosts bass, it may compromise clarity and detail in the music. The headphones also offer impressive noise-canceling capabilities, a dedicated control button layout, and a foldable design with a hard-shell case. Despite lacking multi-point connectivity, the Ult Wear headphones provide a comfortable fit and effective noise reduction, making them a compelling option for music enthusiasts.
Sony introduces a new brand, ULT Power Sound, for its latest lineup of wireless headphones and speakers, all focused on delivering bass-forward sound with customizable bass emphasis modes. The products include the ULT Tower 10 party speaker, ULT Field 7 Bluetooth speaker, portable ULT Field 1 speaker, and the ULT Wear noise-canceling wireless headphones, all featuring the ULT button for sound mode selection. The ULT Wear headphones, priced at $199.99, offer features from Sony's premium 1000XM5 model and are designed for deep bass response. All ULT Power Sound products are set to start shipping in spring, with the ULT Field 1 expected in the summer.
Moog Mariana is a virtual synthesizer designed specifically for exploring deep bass sounds, making it a valuable tool for music producers and sound designers.
[Daniel Fajkis] builds a rotary subwoofer on a $200 budget by mounting a large electric motor on the case of an ex-subwoofer to spin a fan. Using the rotor linkage of a model helicopter and a modified subwoofer speaker, the fan blades pitch and create a powerful gust of air oscillating at low frequencies, providing an impressive bass experience.
The bass-heavy Sony WH-XB910N headphones are currently available on Amazon for a 41% discount, saving you $102. These headphones are perfect for bass enthusiasts, with a strong emphasis on bass and the ability to adjust the sound through the Sony Headphones Connect app. They also feature active noise cancellation, passive noise cancellation, impressive battery life, and an AUX port. Don't miss out on this affordable deal.