民主党のロサンゼルス市長、カレン・バス氏は、予備選挙まで2週間強となった段階で、5月13日に予定されていた候補者討論会への不参加を表明した。
バス氏は当初、ロサンゼルス女性有権者連盟とパット・ブラウン公共問題研究所が主催する同イベントへの出席を認めていた。同氏は先週、リアリティ番組の元スターであるスペンサー・プラット氏や、民主社会主義者の市議会議員ニティア・ラマン氏と討論の場で論戦を繰り広げていた。
民主党のロサンゼルス市長、カレン・バス氏は、予備選挙まで2週間強となった段階で、5月13日に予定されていた候補者討論会への不参加を表明した。
バス氏は当初、ロサンゼルス女性有権者連盟とパット・ブラウン公共問題研究所が主催する同イベントへの出席を認めていた。同氏は先週、リアリティ番組の元スターであるスペンサー・プラット氏や、民主社会主義者の市議会議員ニティア・ラマン氏と討論の場で論戦を繰り広げていた。
Xのユーザーの間では懐疑的かつ批判的な反応が大勢を占めており、カレン・バス氏の不参加を、スペンサー・プラット氏に討論で圧倒されたことによる「逃げ」と捉え、「臆病者」「恐れている」といった声が上がった。一方、報道ではスケジュールの都合という理由や、先週の激しい論戦の様子が客観的に伝えられた。
And the coward Karen Bass just dropped out of the next debate with some
— ELON IS A NATIONAL TREASURE! (@MacroMind2025) 2026年5月10日
BS excuse about needing to be in Sacramento.
Because Pratt wiped the floor with her
LYING 🤥 ASS 🫏
at the last debate…
SHE'S SCARED TO DEATH THAT SHE WILL LOOK LIKE THE FOOL SHE IS.
— Thom Falcon (@realthomfalcon) 2026年5月10日
Karen Bass exits LA mayor forum days after heated debate against Spencer Pratt https://t.co/fbC6qLpIva
Interesting to look at Karen Bass’ social media. Posts were a few times a month. Since Spencer Pratt slayed the debate, suddenly her team is making several posts daily. She knows she’s toast. Bye commie.
— Poppy Reed (@Red___Poppy) 2026年5月11日
"🚨 BASS WITHDRAWS: Mayor Karen Bass has officially backed out of the televised FOX 11 mayoral forum scheduled for May 13. 🏛️❌
— Mazi okwuoma (@MaziEzike_Nedu) 2026年5月10日
This comes after a heated clash where Spencer Pratt labeled her an 'incredible liar' over fire response failures.
The campaign cited a 'scheduling… pic.twitter.com/IUBlG2zk9R
🚨🚨🚨#BREAKING Exec. Dir. Mike Bonin, CalState L.A. Interview! - KNX 97.1 FM: L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Withdraws From Fox 11 Debate After Choosing Date Herself, Spencer Pratt Also Not Attending pic.twitter.com/AqmJRdJksc
— Alexandra Datig | Front Page Index 🇺🇸 (@alexdatig) 2026年5月9日
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Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass will face City Council member Nithya Raman in a November runoff after votes were counted in the Los Angeles mayoral primary. Raman overtook initial second-place contender Spencer Pratt due to mail-in ballots counted later in the process.
Reality TV star Spencer Pratt took the debate stage in Los Angeles, ripping into incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman over their records. The primary election is scheduled for June 2, with a possible general election on November 3, 2026. Pratt has been vocal since the Palisades Fire destroyed his home last year.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass drew online attention after a verbal slip during a televised mayoral debate in which she appeared to misspeak while discussing the city’s wildfire response.
Several California races remain undecided more than a week after Election Day as officials continue processing millions of mail ballots. President Trump has pointed to the delays as signs of fraud, though local officials describe the timeline as routine.
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The brother of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has joined a class-action lawsuit against the city over the Palisades Fire. Spencer Pratt, who is also suing, welcomed the development on social media.
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt outlined plans to investigate Governor Gavin Newsom for alleged misuse of tax funds. The former reality star said the probe would involve the IRS and could sideline Newsom from the 2028 presidential race.
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Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt has resurfaced a video calling for stricter local crime enforcement to prevent federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the city. He accused incumbent Mayor Karen Bass of playing politics that invite such interventions.