Overview
- Harris, who announced her backing Monday, cited Bass’s claims of a two‑year drop in homelessness and lower crime and gave her “full support” for reelection.
- The endorsement lands as mail ballots reach voters and could sway a large undecided bloc before the June 2 top‑two primary used in Los Angeles.
- Recent polling by UC Berkeley and the Los Angeles Times shows Bass near 25% with Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt in the teens and many voters still uncommitted.
- Harris also endorsed Attorney General Rob Bonta, Controller Malia Cohen and Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis for treasurer, while declining to weigh in on the governor’s race.
- Bass continues to face scrutiny over the January 2025 Palisades fire, with reports that her office softened an after‑action review, a claim she denies.