Karen Bass’s Chances of Beating Spencer Pratt as Kamala Harris Endorses Her
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has received an endorsement from former Vice President Kamala Harris in her reelection campaign. She faces a competitive race against Republican reality TV star Spencer Pratt and several Democratic challengers. Recent polls show Bass leading but below the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid a runoff, with 40 percent of voters still undecided.
- ▪Kamala Harris endorsed Karen Bass, calling her the 'leader Los Angeles needs right now.'
- ▪Bass leads the mayoral race with 25 percent support, while Spencer Pratt has 11 percent, according to a UCLA poll.
- ▪The poll of 813 likely voters found 40 percent of respondents remain undecided.
- ▪Homelessness and crime reduction were highlighted by Harris as key accomplishments of Bass's tenure.
- ▪The poll was conducted between March 15 and March 19, 2026.
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By Andrew StantonWeekend Staff WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass received the endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris as polls show Bass in a potentially tight race in her reelection bid.Bass, a Democrat, is facing a challenge from Spencer Pratt, a Republican reality television star, as well as several other candidates from her own party. Harris announced her support for Bass on Monday.
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