
Buss Siblings Back Opposing LA Mayor Candidates
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Jeanie Buss, Lakers governor, donates maximum to Spencer Pratts LA mayor campaign, sparking family rift with brother Johnny Buss who supports incumbent Karen Bass. Pratt, a Republican, trails Bass in polls but has gained traction as an advocate following Palisades Fire. Family feud and undecided voters keep the race open as primary day approaches.
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Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Buss Siblings Back Opposing LA Mayor Candidates. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
It's April 30th. This is Durham News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Jeannie Bus, the 64-year-old Lakers governor, just dropped the maximum donation of $1,800 to Spencer Pratt's campaign for Los Angeles mayor. That's the former Hill star throwing his hat in the ring against incumbent Karen Bass. Meanwhile, her brother, Johnny Bus, maxed out his own donation to Bass, highlighting the ongoing family rift. Pratt, a 42-year-old Republican, trails bass by double digits in recent polls, but over 40% of voters are still undecided with the... Primary, just over a month away. The bus siblings have clashed for years, ever since their dad jerry passed in 2013, leading to lawsuits and eventually selling the... Majority Lakers stake last October. Jeannie herself talked about the chaos on a recent podcast, saying it made competing tough. Pratt jumped into the race after losing his home in the devastating Palisades fire that killed 12 and torched thousands of houses.
He's pushing hard as an advocate, calling out a broken system that failed everyday folks. Even Pratt's own sister isn't on board, blasting him as unqualified for a city of 4 million. With big namesplitting support, this race stays wide open as primary day nears.
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