Karen Bass Leads L.A. Mayor Race at 30% as Xavier Becerra Tops Governor Field at 19%
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Updated · Los Angeles Times · May 13
Karen Bass Leads L.A. Mayor Race at 30% as Xavier Becerra Tops Governor Field at 19%
11 articles · Updated · Los Angeles Times · May 13
30% support puts Mayor Karen Bass ahead in Los Angeles' June 2 primary, but well short of the 50% needed to avoid a Nov. 3 runoff.
22% for Spencer Pratt and 20% for Nithya Raman leaves second place effectively tied within the poll's 5-point margin of error, with 16% of voters still undecided.
35% support when leaners are included keeps Bass in front, while Raman edges Pratt 23.3% to 22.9%, suggesting undecided and younger voters could still reshape the runoff matchup.
19% support makes Xavier Becerra the new front-runner in California's governor race, ahead of Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton at 17% each after Becerra gained 9 points since mid-April.
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