Apparently Mayor Karen Bass has some fighting skills.
Bass held an event for her reeclection kickoff in Lemiert Park over the weekend and was quizzed about her thoughts onCouncilwoman Nithya Raman’ssurprise entry into the Mayor’s race.
Bass touted her two brown belts in karate, which really impressed the crowd, and stated she sometimes gets a bad rap for being “too nice.” Bass added her training has made her ready to fight … and said one valuable lesson stuck with her through her karate years, “bow before you kill.”
The line drew applause at the event — and immediate attention online as clips from her statement spread far beyond the immediate crowd.
Karen Bass kicked off her campaign for a second term as Los Angeles Mayor this weekend in Leimert Park, and speaks on District 4 Councilwoman Nithya Raman running for her seat.pic.twitter.com/wabaV10elh
Bass and Raman have a long political alliance, working closely since Raman arrived at City Hall.
The mayor also threw her political weight behind Raman in the past, helping elevate the councilmember’s profile and legitimacy within Democratic power circles.
Bass acknowledged at the kickoff thatRaman’s late entry into the race surprised her,noting the councilwoman “had been one of my strong allies.” Now the two are locked in a high-stakes contest that could fracture the city’s progressive base and force labor groups, donors and activists to pick sides.
Both candidates enter the race with more similarities than not. Bass, a former U.S. congresswoman and state Assembly speaker, retains deep institutional support and name recognition. Raman, who built her reputation as a grassroots organizer before toppling an incumbent in 2020, commands a loyal activist network andnational progressive backing.
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