Democrat Karen Bass Makes History As Los Angeles First Female Mayor Cnn Projects
Rep. Karen Bass made history as the first female mayor of Los Angeles, according to CNN projects, beating her opponent Rick Caruso by more than $104 million in spending to win the race. The six-term congresswoman, who represents South and West Los Angeles, managed to build a strong coalition of black voters in South Los Angeles and white progressives on the city’s West Side to defeat the mall mogul. In her campaign, Bass emphasized her depth of political experience and her reputation as a collaborative listener and legislator....