homelessness and encampments. you are going to have at the least a runoff between a former republican billionaire developer who would not have been a plausible candidate in other circumstances and karen bass for the mayoral race in l.a., and the overwhelming likelihood that boudin is recalled in san francisco. so on the one hand, it shows just how much even in democratic strongholds, there is broad concern now about public safety that extends across racial lines. this is evident in every community the city. but, more broadly i think, it shows the danger, the risk to democrats when people feel certainty is withdrawn from their life. when you are the party in power and people feel like they can t count on basic rules of kind of, you know, daily life from the price of gas to the ability to walk their kids to school
sending shock waves through the cities. two of the largest liberal cities in america. you are going to have at the least a runoff between a former republican billionaire developer who would not have been a plausible candidate in other circumstances and karen bass for the mayoral race in l.a., and the overwhelming likelihood that boudin is recalled in san francisco. so on the one hand, it shows just how much even in democratic strongholds, there is broad concern now about public safety that extends across racial lines. this is evident in every community the city. but, more broadly i think, it shows the danger, the risk to democrats when people feel certainty is withdrawn from their life. when you are the party in power and people feel like they can t count on basic rules of kind of, you know, daily life from the price of gas to the ability to walk their kids to school without being accosted by someone who seems a danger to themselves or to others. that is i think a very dangerous
homelessness and crime are the issues facing karen bass and rick caruso. both are democrats, but bass is a progressive congresswoman. caruso is a billionaire developer, and they are at a dead heat. and governor newsom survived a recall last year. in the statewide races, the democratic incumbents are expected to sail on to victory. might be a different story here for chesa boudin. a lot at stake for the recall for him and the prosecutor movement. sandra: thank you. john: rafael mangual, manhattan institute senior fellow, chesa boudin says he is unfairly blamed for the rise in crime in san francisco. take a look at the statistics. since 2019, when he took over as d.a., homicides have gone up
sandra: all right, primary day in california. voters in san francisco could oust one of the far left prosecutors in the country. chesa boudin is facing a recall election as critics blame his policies for rampant crime. that issue will also be front and center in the race for the los angeles mayor and billionaire developer, and karen bass. katie pavlich will be here in a moment, but claudia is live in san francisco for us. hey, claudia. hey, sandra. it is judgment day for chesa boudin, as you mentioned is facing the recall. embattled san francisco d.a. cast his ballot here at city hall yesterday saying he feels confident he will hang on to his job. i m feeling energized and optimistic. we are seeing a massive surge of support as we go into election
mayor s race in los angeles. karen bass is the more progressive candidates. polls show her in a dead heat with billionaire developer rick caruso. republican turned democrat says he is the best hope for the city. after defeating a recall last year governor gaffe-in newsom is facing two dozen mostly unknown challengers running for the chance to stop him from winning a second term. voters will choose the runoff candidates for u.s. senate and state attorney general. with no big controversial measures, no big names to keep people fired up voter turnout is expected to be low. everyone got a mail-in ballot. the recall in san francisco, if the d.a. is recalled the mayor will appoint a new district attorney to serve the remainder of his term. bill: maybe we ll know later