Magic Johnson Endorses Karen Bass in LA Mayor Race as Jeanie Buss Backs $1,800 Pratt Donation
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Updated · Fox News · May 11
Magic Johnson Endorses Karen Bass in LA Mayor Race as Jeanie Buss Backs $1,800 Pratt Donation
8 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 11
Magic Johnson endorsed Mayor Karen Bass on Monday, giving the incumbent a high-profile boost in Los Angeles' mayoral race against Spencer Pratt.
Johnson tied his backing to Bass' 30-year friendship with him and to what he called progress on homelessness and lower homicide rates, saying she deserves a second term.
The endorsement sharpens a split with former Lakers boss Jeanie Buss, who donated the legal maximum of $1,800 to Pratt's campaign and was seen with him at a Lakers playoff game.
Pratt has built momentum by attacking Bass over the 2025 wildfires, which killed at least a dozen people and caused billions in damage, while critics say only 30 of 16,000 structures have been rebuilt.
As LA faces a housing crisis and slow fire recovery, is an outsider candidate the answer to the city's deep-rooted problems?
With only 30 of 16,000 homes rebuilt, can any mayor truly fireproof Los Angeles against future climate-driven disasters?
Are LA's crises solvable by a mayor, or do they reveal deeper systemic failures in urban policy and planning?