Gloves are off as Mayor Karen Bass unleashes tough talk 'bow before you kill'

""bow before you kill.""

""too nice.""

""had been one of my strong allies.""

Mayor Karen Bass launched her reelection campaign at a Leimert Park kickoff where she addressed Councilwoman Nithya Raman's surprise entry into the mayoral race. Bass highlighted her two brown belts in karate, said she sometimes gets a bad rap for being "too nice," and added that her training has made her ready to fight, quoting a lesson: "bow before you kill." The remark drew applause at the event and spread online. Bass and Raman have a long political alliance; Bass previously helped elevate Raman's profile. Their contest could fracture the city's progressive base and force labor groups, donors, and activists to pick sides. Bass retains deep institutional support and name recognition.

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