L.A. on the Record: Candidates head to the ATM

Apr 10, 2022 View Original Article
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    -44% Moderately Liberal

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    44% Negative

Bias Score Analysis

The A.I. bias rating includes policy and politician portrayal leanings based on the author’s tone found in the article using machine learning. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.

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"Mayoral candidate Karen Bass unveiled her jobs plan Thursday, focusing heavily on efforts to boost trade, tourism and the entertainment industry."
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16% Conservative
"-- HOUSING PUSH: The advocacy group Abundant Housing LA has a new political action committee and is posting ads on social media promoting Bass and City Council candidate Dulce Vasquez, who is looking to unseat Councilman Curren Price in South Los Angeles."
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4% Conservative
"He said he's collected about $300,000 in contributions and has a significant base -- unions, reform advocates and other political leaders, including Rep. Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles), now a candidate for mayor."
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0% Conservative
"Meanwhile, a COVID-19 issue also prompted the cancellation of a hot-ticket fundraiser for Bass."
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-12% Liberal
"All four Democrats and Republican James Spencer are ruing in that race."
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-12% Liberal
"While Vasquez is an SB9 supporter, Bass has offered some criticism of it."
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-40% Liberal

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