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Bass spars with primary challengers at LA mayor's debate

The Hill · May 7, 2026, 1:39 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) sparred in a feisty debate with her primary challengers over how to handle wildfires, homelessness and immigration in the country’s second-largest city a month out from the mayoral primary election. “Our mayor is the CEO of the city. She sets the direction of this ci

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