Karen Bass advances to November runoff for LA mayor, ABC News projects
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Key Points:
- Incumbent Karen Bass is projected by ABC News to advance to the November runoff for Los Angeles mayor, currently leading with 37% of the vote but needing over 50% to win outright.
- Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman are trailing Bass with 30% and 21% of the vote respectively, though the runoff opponent has not yet been projected.
- Katie Porter, a major female candidate for California governor who focused on housing affordability and abolishing ICE, conceded the race and was notable for not accepting corporate donations.
- Billionaire Tom Steyer, despite spending over $203 million on his campaign and facing accusations of trying to buy the election, claims to have finished strong and vows to push progressive policies like universal healthcare and aggressive climate action.
- In the race to replace former Congressman Eric Swalwell, State Senator Aisha Wahab leads with 36% of the vote, followed by former Dublin Mayor Melissa Hernandez at 16%.