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LA Mayor Karen Bass Apologizes for Absence During Palisades Wildfires

The mayor expressed regret for being away from the city during the January wildfires while debating her opponent.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 14 Oct 2026 · updated 2d ago

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  • Karen Bass, ≥2% — the market puts it at 39%, closing 3 Nov 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Karen Bass wins the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election by a margin of at least 2% but less than 100%. The outcome depends solely on the official results of that specific election. Readers often mistake the linked news story about her apology for the resolution criteria, but only the final vote count matters.

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