Karen Bass has made history after being elected as the first female mayor of Los Angeles. She defeated billionaire mayoral candidate Rick Caruso in the process. NBA champion LeBron James knows a thing or two about competition and about being in the history books and extended his good wishes to the new mayor.

LeBron James welcomed Karen Bass on social media and wrote, “CONGRATULATIONS QUEEN KAREN BASS!!!!” Bass also became the second Black person to hold the mayor title in LA and will hope to bring in diversity and representation.

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Bass is not an overnight success, however, with a nearly 20-year accomplished political career. She started as a community activist and eventually also became one of the frontrunners for being US President Joe Biden’s candidate for vice president.

Caruso put more than $100 million into fueling his own candidacy and was on significant air-time as well. But in the words of Fabian Nunez, Bass “didn’t really demand that kind of attention. But through her work, very quietly, [she] was a powerful force and people were drawn to her”.

LeBron James encourages people to vote

James had launched ‘More Than a Vote’ with Black Voters Matter Fund and a few other organizations. He wanted to ensure that Black and Brown voters got the right information and the right tools to exercise their freedom. LeBron James also highlighted that the work is continuous as it was never about one single election.

LeBron also put out a message on election day to encourage voting. He said that it was imperative to bring forth a change in the community. He said it was important to not just look at the presidential elections.

Another Los Angeles Lakers legend, Earvin “Magic” Johnson also supported and endorsed Karen Bass to be the mayor. Johnson admitted that the two have had a long-standing relationship. Her ability to fight for the right causes has been admirable for Johnson. He emphasized that the welfare of the people was her priority.

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Besides LeBron James; John Legend, Kerry Washington, and Maria Shriver were other notable figures who joined in congratulating the new mayor on social media.