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Billionaire Rick Caruso has spent $80m of own money on LA mayoral race, records show

In contrast to the real estate developer with a net worth of around $5.3bn, his opponent Karen Bass raised only $6m as of September

The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2022

LA mayoral candidate Rick Caruso pledged $1 million to support abortion rights proposition but has yet to donate

LOS ANGELES — A day after a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overruling Roe vs. Wade sent shockwaves through the country, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rick Caruso took to Twitter to vehemently defend his support of abortion rights.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 4, 2022

Will Biden, Harris or Obama endorse Karen Bass for mayor? Time will tell as November looms

WASHINGTON — Just five days before the mayoral primary this month, the nation’s top housing official made an unusual appearance with Rep. Karen Bass in Los Angeles, helping the mayoral candidate make a show that she would tackle the city’s homeless crisis by summoning friends in the federal government.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 25, 2022