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Palisades residents who wanted Bass out now plan to vote for her

Billionaire developer Rick Caruso, who lost the last mayoral race to her, also plans to vote for Bass despite reservations; so much for a revolt.

On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN After Hours
Published 4:16 AM ET, Sunday, November 1, 2026

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First reported by New York Post: “They wanted Karen Bass to resign after the fire — now they’re voting for her”, with reporting from Yahoo News.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 4:16 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.

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New York PostThey wanted Karen Bass to resign after the fire — now they’re voting for her
Yahoo NewsKaren Bass desperately needs the voters who hate her most — and Spencer Pratt may hold the key October 22, 2026 · facts used on air

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorResidents of Pacific Palisades who wanted Karen Bass to resign after the fire are now planning to vote to re-elect her, the New York Post reports.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOnly 25. 5 percent approve of her job performance and 71. 7 percent disapprove.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCouncilwoman Traci Park put it this way: "I'm not endorsing Karen Bass, but I am voting for Karen Bass."
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo she's winning with seventy-one percent against her. Does the other candidate know?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSpencer Pratt, who lost his home in the fire, ran against her on exactly that message.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt is an unusual referendum, where the loudest critics endorse nothing and vote anyway.