Hollywood stars back Mayor Karen Bass as LA mayoral early voting begins
Jane Fonda, Samuel L. Jackson and other entertainers have released videos urging voters to re-elect Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass over challenger Nithya Raman, while outside spending has flowed mostly to Raman's side.
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Right · 2Hollywood figures including Jane Fonda, Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Anderson, Cedric the Entertainer and Yvette Nicole Brown have publicly urged Los Angeles voters to re-elect Mayor Karen Bass, as early voting began over the weekend of 24–25 October. New York PostR “Hollywood stars are urging Angelenos to re-elect Mayor Karen Bass as early voting got underway over the weekend.” Read at New York Post ↗ BreitbartR “Jane Fonda, Samuel L. Jackson, and other Hollywood stars have backed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in her bid for reelection” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 2In a video released Sunday, Jackson criticised challenger Nithya Raman on homelessness, saying she chaired the city council's housing and homelessness committee and "canceled meetings on it", and that Bass "walked toward" the problem in one day. New York PostR “Her opponent chaired the city council’s housing and homelessness committee and canceled meetings on it,” he said.” Read at New York Post ↗ BreitbartR “Jackson, who also backed Bass in the primary, released a video on Sunday” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 1Jackson also said it is easy to run a pilot in one district and call it a model, compared with doing it in 15 districts while Washington cuts funding. New York PostR “It’s easy to run a pilot in one district and call it a model. Try doing it in 15 districts with Washington cutting your funding” Read at New York Post ↗
Right · 2Fonda, in a video last week, said Bass "is a woman of the people" and "knows how to govern"; Anderson cited Bass's role in creating the California Film and Television Tax Credit, which he said Gov. Newsom credits with boosting film production. New York PostR “Activist and actress Jane Fonda stood next to Bass in a similar video last week” Read at New York Post ↗ BreitbartR “She created the California Film and Television Tax Credit. Gov. Newsom credits Mayor Bass with boosting film production here in California.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 1Cedric the Entertainer said he has known Bass for many years, since her time in the state Legislature and later in the House of Representatives, and called her "the right person for the job". New York PostR ““She is the right person for the job,” he said in a video.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1The New York Post described the race as a multimillion-dollar fight in which unions, wealthy donors and police groups are buying airtime for and against Bass and Raman. New York PostR “a multimillion-dollar fight, with unions, wealthy donors and police groups buying airtime for and against Bass and challenger Nithya Raman.” Read at New York Post ↗
Right · 1Outside money has gone mostly to Raman's side: the committee Estamos Con Nithya, funded largely by organised labour and a wealthy hedge fund manager, had received more than $10 million from the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters by Thursday, including $6 million from Aaron Sosnick, who has a Reno address. New York PostR “The Western States Regional Council of Carpenters had put more than $10 million into it by Thursday.”“Hedge fund manager Aaron Sosnick, who has a Reno address and has pushed to expand LA’s bike-lane network, accounted for $6 million of that sum.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1Campaign finance reports show Bass has raised roughly $3.4 million against Raman's $3 million, but Raman has nearly $1.4 million in cash on hand, almost double Bass's reserves; in the period ending Oct. 17 Bass raised $827,000 and Raman $485,000. New York PostR “Bass has raised roughly $3.4 million in total, compared to $3 million raised by Raman.”“Bass secured $827,000 through contributions and public matching funds, whereas Raman raised $485,000.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1A California Post-McLaughlin & Associates survey cited by the Post found 66.2% of respondents say the city is on the wrong track and 71.7% disapprove of Bass's performance (25.5% approve), with homelessness the top issue at 47.3%. New York PostR “A striking 66.2% of respondents feel the city is on the wrong track, with only 16.4% believing it is moving in the right direction.”“71.7% of respondents expressed disapproval of Bass’ performance as mayor, compared to 25.5% who approved.” Read at New York Post ↗
Right · 2Breitbart labelled Raman a "DSA candidate" and noted that Fonda's Climate PAC has spent millions backing DSA candidates elsewhere; Election Day is Nov. 3. BreitbartR “Jane Fonda, whose Climate PAC has spent millions backing DSA candidates across America” Read at Breitbart ↗ New York PostR “Voters can return ballots before Election Day, Nov. 3.” Read at New York Post ↗
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- Framing
- Both right-leaning outlets lead with the celebrity endorsements of Bass; the New York Post adds campaign finance and poll figures showing Bass's weak approval and outside money favouring Raman, while Breitbart casts Raman as a socialist and ties Fonda to DSA funding.
- Emphasis
- Jackson's attack on Raman over homelessness; money flowing to Raman; Bass's low approval (Post); Raman's DSA identity (Breitbart).
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither includes comment from Raman or Bass's campaign; Breitbart leaves out the poll and Bass's disapproval numbers.
- Charged language
- “Socialist Nithya Raman”“DSA candidate”“A-listers pledge their allegiance”“A striking 66.2%”
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“Samuel L. Jackson Among Hollywood Celebrities Backing Karen Bass Over Socialist Nithya Raman. for L.A. Mayor” — Breitbart
“A-listers pledge their allegiance in LA’s mayoral race” — New York Post
“Jane Fonda, whose Climate PAC has spent millions backing DSA candidates across America” — Breitbart
What every side reports
- Jane Fonda, Samuel L. Jackson and Anthony Anderson released videos backing Karen Bass against Nithya Raman.
- Jackson said Raman chaired the council's housing and homelessness committee and canceled meetings on it.
- Outside spending has favoured Raman, with the Estamos Con Nithya committee receiving more than $10 million from the Carpenters union and $6 million from Aaron Sosnick.
Karen Bass person
Presented as the incumbent backed by Hollywood figures who call her an organizer who "knows how to govern" and credit her with the film tax credit and with tackling homelessness; the articles quote no statement from Bass herself, though Fonda appeared beside her in a video.
“Activist and actress Jane Fonda stood next to Bass in a similar video last week” — New York Post
“She knows how to govern. We have to keep her as the Mayor of Los Angeles” — Breitbart
Nithya Raman person
Described as the challenger, accused by Jackson of cancelling homelessness committee meetings; backed by heavy outside spending. The articles carry no response from Raman. Breitbart calls her a DSA candidate.
“Her opponent chaired the city council’s housing and homelessness committee and canceled meetings on it” — New York Post
“against DSA candidate Nithya Raman” — Breitbart
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A-listers pledge their allegiance in LA’s mayoral race: ‘Right person for the job’
Mixed Reports the celebrity endorsements but places them alongside figures on outside money for Raman and Bass's high disapproval in a poll.
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Critical Frames the endorsements as Hollywood backing Bass against a "Socialist" DSA challenger, noting Fonda's PAC ties to DSA candidates and relaying the Post's spending figures.
- 26 Oct 00:10 First New York PostR A-listers pledge their allegiance in LA’s mayoral race: ‘Right person for the job’
- 26 Oct 14:27 +14h 17m BreitbartR Samuel L. Jackson Among Hollywood Celebrities Backing Karen Bass Over Socialist Nithya Raman. for L.A. Mayor
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