Updated September 27, 2021 at 4:02 PM ET
Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., a key player in the House Democratic caucus, has launched a campaign to be the next mayor of Los Angeles.
“With my whole heart, I’m ready,” Bass announced in a tweet Monday afternoon. “Let’s do this — together. I’m running for mayor.”
In a statement announcing the 2022 mayoral bid, the Los Angeles native said she’ll be focused on improving a series of crises facing the region.
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