Politics is the only profession of which I am aware in which competence doesn't seem to matter. One can fail miserably; one can be corrupt, and one can get away with crimes that, if committed by someone outside of elective office, arrest, prosecution, and a stint in jail would be the result. Yet politicians, Democrats and Republicans, continue to get reelected.

Which brings me to Tuesday's race for mayor in Los Angeles (and could reporters please stop saying "mayoral" and "gubernatorial"? Real people don't talk that way).

The incumbent mayor, Karen Bass, wants another term in office, though her tenure has defined failure.

Number one on the list, which her opponent, reality show performer Spencer Pratt, has made his number one issue, is the devastating Palisades Fire that began on January 7, 2025. Rebuilding has been excruciatingly slow, mostly due to a protracted permit process that includes mandatory........

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