When you donate to our campaign, the city can match your donation 6 to 1! If you donate $5, the city turns it into $35. Our campaign is powered by YOU!
— Karen Bass (@KarenBassLA) August 18, 2026
Click the link in our bio to make your matching donation today!https://t.co/shTvSCpGGg pic.twitter.com/C4RTvTWIIi
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Karen Bass, LA Mayor running for re-election in 2026, posted a video urging small donations to her campaign, highlighting the city's 6:1 public matching funds program that turns a $5 qualified contribution into $35 total.
Los Angeles operates a voter-approved matching funds system administered by the Ethics Commission, using taxpayer appropriations to multiply small resident donations up to set limits per contributor and overall caps for mayoral candidates exceeding $1 million per election phase.
The post drew heavy engagement and criticism from users accusing the promotion of misusing public resources for personal campaigning, amid ongoing debates about the program's role in reducing big-donor influence.
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