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Bass Campaign Deletes Fabricated Poll After Median Strategies Fallout

8/19/2026

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) posted a fabricated poll showing a 12-point lead.
The poll was released by Median Strategies, which later admitted fabrication and shut down the firm.
Bass’s campaign deleted the post, said multiple outlets reported it, and spokesman Alex Stack demanded prosecution.
Kalshi’s price rose from about 63 cents to about 65 cents as Polymarket recorded rapid trading of thousands of contracts for Bass.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) posted a fabricated poll showing a 12-point lead.
The poll was released by Median Strategies, which later admitted fabrication and shut down the firm.
Bass’s campaign deleted the post, said multiple outlets reported it, and spokesman Alex Stack demanded prosecution.
Kalshi’s price rose from about 63 cents to about 65 cents as Polymarket recorded rapid trading of thousands of contracts for Bass.