Bass officially enters Los Angeles mayor's race

[George II]

Source: The Hill

Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) officially launched her campaign to be Los Angeles mayor on Monday.

Bass made the announcement on Twitter, saying she was running “with my whole heart.” The six-term House member also stood up an official campaign website.

Bass had been hinting for weeks that she was eyeing the race, telling KPCC-LAist last month, “I have been overwhelmed and humbled by people pushing for me to do this, and I will say that I am seriously considering it.”

Bass likely enters the race as the early front-runner, bringing broad name recognition and deep roots to the country’s second-largest city.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/574095-rep-karen-bass-officially-jumps-into-los-angeles-mayors-race

[Renew Deal]

1. Will Scientology be backing her in the race?

Based on her history with them.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

3. Don't joke, she's like 27th level 'clear' of her engrams

She's practically a Thetan herself.

That kind of imprimatur is not to be taken lightly.

[JustAnotherGen]

7. I thought religion wasn't supposed to matter?

And so far as I know -attending a ribbon cutting 11 years ago as an elected does not make one a Scientologist.

[Renew Deal]

11. I asked if they were supporting her.

I didn't call her a scientologist. I wonder if they will be as supportive of her as she was of them.

[George II]

10. Based on her history in the House, I don't think we should even care about her private beliefs.

[George II]

2. Here's her tweet announcing her decision:

Link to tweet

[bottomofthehill]

5. That is too bad.

She is a good congresswoman and as a former speaker of the assembly, she gets what it takes to move legislation.

[ColinC]

6. Great news! She rocks and will be an excellent mayor.

[Budi]

8. At age 14 she campaigned for RFK. Bass brings a lifetime of activism. Excellent Read on her life bio

Lucky You, Los Angeles! 💙👍

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.politico.com/amp/news/magazine/2020/07/31/karen-bass-vp-candidate-los-angeles-388430

FROM JULY 2020

The Karen Bass Los Angeles Knows
The congresswoman is one of Joe Biden’s lowest-profile VP contenders. But in L.A., she’s known as a community-driven operator whose limited national exposure is part of her effectiveness.
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From RFK to Congress to her advocacy on Police Reform & Racism, Karen Bass's life's work reaches internationally as well.

Outstanding that her love for her hometown, now brings her experience & passion back as Mayor of LA.

Best wishes to you, Karen Bass!!
💙 #TrueBlue

Do visit her Twitter to learn more about the Impressive works of Rep Karen Bass.
https://mobile.twitter.com/RepKarenBass?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

[aggiesal]

9. It's all about the Bass, about the Bass ...

no treble!

[stuffmatters]

12. Karen Bass, L.A. Mayor, is a perfect fit.

Wish I still lived there so I could vote for her.