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politics8 days ago•7 min saved

LA Mayoral Debate Erupts Over Platner-Linked Firm Hire

At a Los Angeles mayoral debate, socialist candidate Nithya Raman faced boos after defending her decision to hire Fight Agency—the firm that managed Graham Platner’s Maine Senate campaign, who resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations—arguing the agency has worked on many campaigns citywide, including Zohran Mamdani’s NYC race; Bass criticized the potential conflict of interest, while Raman emphasized building a strong team and her focus on winning.

via Fox News|

#fight-agency #graham-platner #la-politics

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Reality-TV Star Pratt Promises to Be LA's Mayor for All as Vote Count Persists

Spencer Pratt, a Republican and former reality TV star, is drawing attention in the Los Angeles mayoral race as primary votes continue to be counted, sitting in second and setting up a possible November runoff against Mayor Karen Bass; he has broadened his platform to address homelessness and drugs and leans into an outsider persona, attracting celebrity supporters and media attention.

via The New York Times|

#homelessness #la-politics #los-angeles

entertainment3 months ago•17 min saved

Kimmel Skeeps Spencer Pratt’s L.A. Mayoral Bid as Attention-Grabber

Jimmy Kimmel mocked Spencer Pratt’s surprise bid for Los Angeles mayor on his show, arguing Pratt is chasing attention rather than offering real solutions and noting the mayor’s role oversees a $14 billion budget; Pratt fired back on X that Kimmel is secretly voting for him.

via Deadline|

#entertainment #jimmy-kimmel #la-politics

politics6 months ago•500 min saved

Stephanie Pratt Says Spencer Pratt's L.A. Mayor Bid Is About Fame, Not Service

Stephanie Pratt publicly criticized her brother Spencer Pratt's bid to become Los Angeles mayor, calling him unqualified and more interested in fame than governance; she referenced transit issues, alleged cult involvement, and past controversy, adding she’d vote for him only as mayor of the Palisades.

via Vulture|

#la-politics #los-angeles-mayoral-race #politics

local-politics6 months ago•9 min saved

Raman Enters LA Mayor’s Race, Upending Alliance with Bass

LA’s mayoral race takes a dramatic turn as Councilmember Nithya Raman, long allied with Mayor Karen Bass, challenges her bid. Raman’s left-leaning, DSA-backed stance on housing, social services and labor injects a new dynamic, potentially forcing a runoff and reframing debates around governance and budget amid ongoing scrutiny of Bass’s handling of the Palisades fire and related issues.

via latimes.com|

#homelessness #karen-bass #la-politics

politics6 months ago•8 min saved

Raman jolts LA mayor’s race, challenging ally-turned-rival Karen Bass

Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman announced a late bid for mayor, challenging former ally Karen Bass in the June primary and campaigning on housing, homelessness, transparency and street safety. Her entry comes amid a chaotic filing week and ongoing criticism of Bass over the Palisades fire response, with Raman having previously praised Bass but now urging big changes.

via latimes.com|

#housing-homelessness #karen-bass #la-politics

politics6 months ago•5 min saved

Caruso bows out of Los Angeles mayor race, ending his bid

Billionaire developer Rick Caruso confirms he will not run for Los Angeles mayor, finalizing an earlier decision amid Palisades fire controversy, and leaving incumbent Karen Bass to face other potential challengers as the filing deadline approaches.

via latimes.com|

#caruso #karen-bass #la-politics