Election Hail Mary: Karen Bass Copies Mayoral Rival Nithya Raman’s Uncapped Tax Credits Advocacy; Against Paramount-WBD Merger Unless No “Massive Job Losses”

(Updated with Paramount statement) Deep in the middle of a tough reelection campaign, Karen Bass has discovered the middle of the road can be a very politically dangerous place with few good options. To that, the incumbent Mayor has today snagged the Hollywood production and competition proposals of her most threatening rival.

Just like Councilmember Nithya Raman and most of the candidates for Gov. Gavin Newson’s job, Bass now wants California’s $750 million film and TV tax incentives program to be uncapped. Also like her one-time City Hall ally Raman, the former state legislator and Congresswoman is now against Paramount’s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery, kinda.

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