After the fires and revelations in Los Angeles that fire hydrants weren’t working and a key reservoir had been empty for a year – and that the term of mayor Karen Bass is in jeopardy.
The poll, conducted among likely voters in Los Angeles County between Jan. 19 and Jan. 22, found that only 37 percent of respondents approved of Bass’ job performance related to wildfire response. Polls also asked respondents who they would vote for today in a hypothetical rematch between Bass and her 2022 opponent, businessman Rick Caruso, and just 36 percent said they would vote for her again. It definitely looks like Bass won’t be keeping her job. While it’s true that voters have notoriously low memories, Bass will face at least one radical leftist over two more moderate choices (rumors at this point are that La City Councilwoman and Caruso will also run), so Bass isn’t doing it. I really have a lead.
On May 2, 2024, the City Council raised the alarm about LAFD’s budget and the need for further funding. If only it had more partners on the council, the fire department could have received all the funding it needed. That’s why every seat on the council matters. Regard. pic.twitter.com/yuanprvjch
– Justin Gordon (@justin_g0rd0n) January 25, 2025
Perhaps the most essential finding, however, is that 43 percent of respondents said they would consider the city/county GOP leadership in 2026. Now this may not seem like a gigantic development, but given Republican registration is only 18 percent Republican statewide, it’s a gigantic shift. If (and that’s a gigantic if, given the time frame), these people will have well-spoken candidates in the primary, and if (another gigantic if) the La* County Republican Party, the Common-Sense-Sense, will have well-spoken candidates District voters may actually have a Republican choice for the November 2026 general election election – which, frankly, could be the first hurdle they can overcome. If there is no Republican candidate in the electoral vote, it is quite complex for a Republican to win.
Still, 43 percent of respondents told a pollster that they would consider the GOP leadership in a county where these publicly available results could lead to major professional consequences. The Polling Memo notes that:
“Across La County, most voters say running fire hydrants dry will cause political leaders to lose their jobs. Voters also blamed a single-party rule for the lack of adequate water storage.”
Ahh, so the shackles catch from her eyes. Dots are finally connected. Hallelujah!
The survey was commissioned by ad agency Madison McQueen, whose president Owen Brennan said:
“Instead of following predictable partisan patterns, LA voters are fed up with failure and are demanding more competence from their elected officials. There is clearly an opportunity for modern leadership, modern ideas and modern direction for Los Angeles. “
Brennan appeared on “The John Phillips Show” Friday to discuss the results, some of which were not shown in the public poll memo.
The entire survey memo and an overview of the methodology can be read below.
Caruso v Bass Polling Memo… from Jennifer van Laar
(*Note: Roxanne Hoge, wife of Redstate editor Bob Hoge, was elected chair of the Los Angeles County Republican Party on Saturday, January 25, and her campaign was endorsed by Redstate editor Jennifer Van Laar .)
