Becerra stops short of endorsing Bass when asked why voters should reelect her

Politics · First reported 3 Nov, 16:21 · Updated 17:16

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Asked during an interview why Los Angeles voters should support Mayor Karen Bass, California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra urged people to vote and spoke instead about his long friendship with her. The exchange came as Bass faced Nithya Raman in a close mayoral race.

A reporter asked Becerra why Angelenos should vote for Bass, who was standing beside him; Becerra encouraged people to vote but did not explicitly endorse her.
Becerra said he and Bass had known each other for a long time and served together in Congress, distinguishing their friendship from politics.
An Oct. 28 poll cited in the report found Bass and Raman tied at 40%, with 19% of likely voters undecided.

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Key facts

Candidates in the mayoral race: Karen Bass and Nithya Raman.
Becerra’s response: He urged people to vote and cited his longstanding friendship with Bass, but did not explicitly endorse her.
Poll cited: An Oct. 28 Berkeley IGS/Los Angeles Times poll put both candidates at 40%, with 19% undecided.