Karen Bass in trouble after 'downright devastating' new poll ahead of LA mayoral primary

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Karen Bass in trouble after 'downright devastating' new poll ahead of LA mayoral primary
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The incumbent leader still leads the pack, albeit with just 25% of voter support, but roughly 25% of Angelenos are still undecided,More concerning is Bass’s unfavorable rating among voters.How spring breakers' drunken flash mobs turn Florida towns, beaches into war zones “These are very discouraging, if not downright devastating, poll numbers for Karen Bass ,” Dan Schnur, a political communications lecturer at USC and UC Berkeley, “She’s running ahead of her opponents only because they are not very well known.

That she’s having this much trouble against such a little-known field bodes very, very poorly for her,” he added.Pictured here with Gov. Gavin Newsom, Bass’s declining support is tied to her handling of the 2025 Palisades Fire.“The only thing saving her at this point is that top-tier candidates who were considering running decided to stay out of the race.”that killed at least 31 people and damaged or destroyed roughly 18,000 structures across the region — including the home of mayoral contender Pratt.influenced edits to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s after-action report The mayoral primary is set for June 2. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two will advance to a November runoff.“Generally speaking, Angelenos tend to reelect their mayors. You have to go back more than 20 years, to 2005, to find the last mayor, James Hahn, who was not reelected,” Schnur told the network. “So voters in Los Angeles tend to be pretty forgiving, even if they’re not seeing dramatic progress. But this poll, and this election, isn’t about broader progress on issues like housing and homelessness,” he added.'Preliminary findings' revealed in fatal fire that killed beloved NHL reporter, three childrenParis Jackson’s legal fight gets nasty, with lawyers trying to ‘take control’ of late father’s estate: sourcesJennifer GouldPictured here with Gov. Gavin Newsom, Bass’s declining support is tied to her handling of the 2025 Palisades Fire.Stream It Or Skip It: 'Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special' On Disney+, Where Miley Cyrus Brings The Best Of Both Worlds As She Revives The Character That Made Her A Star

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