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LA Mayor Bass Faces Scrutiny Over 6-to-1 Matching Ad

8/19/2026

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Story summary
  • Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles faces scrutiny after an online ad revealed a 6-to-1 matching program.
  • The ad claimed a $5 donation would become $35 and a $25 donation $175.
  • The super-match, adopted at a 6-to-1 ratio in 2019, caps matches at $1,799 and the total at over $1.5 million.
  • Republican leaders Roxanne Hoge, David McIntosh and Tony Moon called the practice improper while Bass’s campaign gave no comment.