Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) has won the election to be the next mayor of Los Angeles, beating businessman Rick Caruso, according to a projection.
The projection was made by <a href="https://results.decisiondeskhq.com/2022/general/states/California" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DecisionDeskHQ</a> on Wednesday, with Bass holding 53.06% of the vote and Caruso holding 46.94%. Both candidates were competing as Democrats to succeed Mayor Eric Garcetti, who couldn’t seek re-election due to term limits.
A congresswoman since 2013, 69-year-old Bass was backed heavily by the Democratic establishment, having garnered endorsements from President Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton, among other big names. Caruso, a billionaire businessman who spent tens of millions on the race, campaigned as an outspoken law and order candidate and gained popularity among a number of high profile celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, Snoop Dogg, Katy Perry, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Crime has been a serious issue in the city. The number of shooting victims increased by 43% over 2020, the Los Angeles Police Department said in July. In the county, homicides increased 30% in 2020.
Caruso, 63, reportedly spent $62 million on the election, whereas Bass spent $6 million as of early October. The Los Angeles Times <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-10-28/caruso-on-track-to-exceed-100-million-in-campaign-spending">reported</a> that he was set to spend over $100 million total by the end of the election cycle. A UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies <a href="https://abc7.com/karen-bass-rick-caruso-mayor-campaign/12290947/">poll</a> in October showed that the race was closing between the two candidates. Bass led Caruso 34% to 31% for all voters.
Homelessness has also been a major issue in the city. Last year, a poll <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/583789-nearly-4-in-10-la-voters-say-homeless-people-in-their-neighborhoods-make/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">showed</a> that almost 40% of voters in Los Angeles said homeless people in the areas they live made them feel unsafe. There were at least 69,144 homeless people each night in Los Angeles County, <a href="https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/homelessness/2022/09/08/tktk-people-are-homeless-in-la--according-to-new-lahsa-count#:~:text=LOS%20ANGELES%20%E2%80%94%20At%20least%2069,144,reported%20that%2066,436%20experienced%20homelessness." target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to the 2022 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count published in September — 4.1% more than a 2020 tally.
Bass said she does not support the movement to “defund the police.” She has been <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/congressional-black-caucus-karen-bass-on-defund-the-police-slogan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">against</a> the “defund the police” phrase since 2020, but has said she thought police budgets could be brought down if areas didn’t depend on law enforcement to address problems that are not within their practice.
Caruso pushed for community policing when he was president of the Police Commission, which is an <a href="https://www.everbridge.com/blog/what-is-community-policing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">approach</a> where police officers work in a specific region to connect better with the people who live and work there. He also put responsibility on Mayor Garcetti for the lack of police officers.
&#8220;You also have to have zero-tolerance, and you have to hold people accountable for that crime,&#8221; Caruso said in the debate. &#8220;If it&#8217;s a misdemeanor, it has to be held accountable by our city attorney or our district attorney.”
&#8220;Not all communities want to see an increase in police presence,&#8221; Bass said. &#8220;That is not a solution in a lot of communities. A lot of communities want to see a serious investment in crime prevention and intervention strategies.”
Caruso and Bass have both <a href="https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2022-11-01/overcrowding-housing-la-bass-caruso" target="_blank" rel="noopener">discussed</a> the housing issue in the Los Angeles area and say that overcrowding is a main factor resulting in homelessness.

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Karen Bass Beats Rick Caruso In L.A. Mayoral Race: Projection

CONTINUE READING

The Unanswered Question At The Center Of The SCOTUS Idaho Abortion Decision

How The Pro-Life Movement Can Positively Influence Laws Surrounding Fertility Treatments

Why Supporting Pregnant Incarcerated Women Is a Pro-Life Stand

Why Children Need Parents To Put The Phone Down And Look Them In The Eye

Postpartum Depression And The Devaluation Of Motherhood 

Why Gen Z Is Turning To Dating Apps To Find Friends, Fight Loneliness

News

2022 Election

2022 Midterms

Elections

Los Angeles

Politics

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

Karen Bass Beats Rick Caruso In L.A. Mayoral Race: Projection