"Villaraigosa and Bass, both Democrats, have known each other for 52 years and often crossed paths while working on advocacy issues in Los Angeles before either held elected office. The longtime allies have a history of endorsing each other when running for office. Calling Villaraigosa her brother from another mother, Bass on Tuesday, Sept. 9, said she decided to endorse him the minute Antonio Villaraigosa decided to step in the race for governor in July 2024."
"At the same time, Bass said her decades-long relationship with Villaraigosa and the similarity in their work and perspectives from advocating for a subway line in South L.A. to health care access for Angelenos tipped the scale in his favor. We have stood with each other every time either one of us have run, and it's only consistent and logical that I would be here today, she said."
"Villaraigosa, who endorsed Bass when she ran for mayor in 2022 and is backing her bid for reelection next year, said while he was pleased to see many familiar faces at the press conference, the day wasn't just about friendships. We aren't here today because we're all friends. We're here today because these times are difficult. We face big challenges in this state. We need a broad coalition of people in this state to take on those challenges, said Villaraigosa,"
Karen Bass endorsed Antonio Villaraigosa for governor, citing a 52-year relationship and frequent collaboration on Los Angeles advocacy issues before either held elected office. The two Democrats have a track record of endorsing one another in past races and described their bond with personal terms. Bass said her long relationship and aligned priorities—from pushing for a subway line in South L.A. to improving health care access—were decisive in her endorsement. The endorsement was announced at a South L.A. news conference near Villaraigosa’s campaign headquarters and framed as part of building a broad coalition to face state challenges.
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