Businessman Rick Caruso and U.S. Rep. Karen Bass have been in a digital useless warmth Tuesday evening within the traditionally costly race for mayor of Los Angeles, although the primary returns stay removed from definitive in what is predicted to be a detailed contest.
Preliminary returns gave Bass a slight lead, solely to have the second spherical of outcomes push Caruso to a razor-thin benefit.

Rep. Karen Bass speaks throughout an election evening rally in Los Angeles.
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Rick Caruso takes the stage throughout an election evening rally in Los Angeles.
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Rep. Karen Bass speaks throughout an election evening rally in Los Angeles.
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Sen. Alex Padilla speaks on election evening in Los Angeles.
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Sheriff candidate Robert Luna, center, greets supporters on election evening in Lengthy Seashore.
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Sheriff Alex Villanueva speaks to supporters throughout an election evening rally in Los Angeles.
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Robert Luna, center, is photographed with supporters throughout election evening in Lengthy Seashore.
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Sheriff Alex Villanueva at an election evening celebration in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Metropolis Councilman Mitch O’Farrell speaks with supporters at an election evening celebration in Hollywood.
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Los Angeles Metropolis Council candidate Hugo Soto-Martinez gathers with supporters at an election evening celebration in Atwater Village.
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Los Angeles Metropolis Councilman Mitch O’Farrell takes footage with supporters in a photograph sales space at an election evening celebration in Hollywood.
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Supporters at Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rick Caruso’s election evening celebration in Los Angeles.
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Supporters of Los Angeles Metropolis Councilman Mitch O’Farrell watch information protection throughout an election evening celebration in Hollywood.
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A mariachi band performs throughout Robert Luna’s election evening celebration in Lengthy Seashore.
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