California Governor Gavin Newsom formally endorsed Mayor Karen Bass for her reelection campaign on Thursday, emphasizing her significant contributions to Los Angeles, including an 18% reduction in street homelessness and a notable decrease in violent crime. Newsom's backing is timely, as the primary election is set for Tuesday, where Bass is in a competitive race against challengers Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt. A recent poll from the UC Berkeley Institute for Governmental Studies indicates that Bass holds 26% support among likely voters, while Raman and Pratt are close behind with 25% and 22%, respectively. Newsom's endorsement adds to a growing list of prominent supporters for Bass, which includes former Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla. Although there have been past disagreements between Newsom and Bass regarding state financial assistance for Los Angeles, Bass has expressed confidence in their alignment on key issues. Newsom's endorsement reinforces Bass's campaign as she seeks to secure her position as mayor.