Opinion: City of Los Angeles swings further left after June primary
California and national media couldn’t help themselves when they “observed” what they thought was a reaction against progressive policies on June 8. On Election Night, the overwhelming recall of Chesa Boudin and Rick Caruso’s stunning first place finish over Karen Bass dominated the news.
Fast forward 10-plus days and city of Los Angeles voters have “doubled down” on their “progressive instincts,” signaling a move in November that will take Los Angeles even further to the left. Los Angeles’ general election results are likely to be 4-6% more progressive than the June 8 primary election results.
Los Angeles is a Democrat stronghold. Fourteen of 15 members City Council members are Democrats. November won’t change that. What will change is the ideological composition of new city council members and citywide office holders. The same held true in the 13th Council District , where incumbent Mitch O’Farrell emerged with a slim lead over Hugo Soto-Martinez. No more. Mr. Soto-Martinez, who signed the “No New Cops” pledge and supports the People’s Budget, which calls for a reduction in police officers based on attrition, now leads O’Farrell.
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