Karen Bass ripped after viral video lays out taxpayer-funded match of campaign donations

Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing scrutiny after an online ad revealed that campaign contributions from supporters of her re-election bid would be matched by taxpayer dollars.

"Your donation to our campaign right now is more critical than ever before," said Bass, speaking into a lapel microphone with upbeat music playing in the background of the ad, which was posted to her campaign's X account.

"Let me explain," she continued. "Thanks to LA's super match program, every...