Obama endorses Karen Bass for L.A. mayor

Former President Obama endorsed the congresswoman on Saturday in her bid to be the first female and second Black mayor of America's second-largest city.

His support helps add weight to Bass' campaign argument that she's the only real Democrat in the race and that her opponent, Rick Caruso, became one out of political expediency.

That has been a central attack line from Bass, who has emphasized that her opponent had been registered as a Republican as recently as 2019. Caruso said the GOP had shifted and became too extreme and that was why he switched parties weeks before announcing his candidacy earlier this year.

"I know Karen. She was with me in supporting my campaign from the beginning, and Karen Bass will deliver results,” said former President Obama, who also recorded a robocall in support of Bass that will begin Sunday. “Make no mistake, there is only one proven pro-choice Democrat in this race, and Karen Bass has devoted her life to serving her community."

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