Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced her endorsement of California gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa on Tuesday.

"Antonio and I have worked together to advance social and economic justice throughout our entire adult life," Bass said in a statement. "With California facing such unprecedented challenges… our next governor must be deeply rooted in our California values and possess an unmatched record of action."

Bass said she believes he will bring the passion and conviction he has for other issues to "stand up to the White House's attacks on our state and deliver needed results to improve the lives of millions of Californians."

Bass and Villaraigosa have been long supporters of each other's political careers. Villaraigosa backed Bass' 2022 mayoral campaign and was a me

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