To D Continued

Metro’s D line extension is finally open! Alissa, Mike, Godfrey, and David discuss the many ways a longer Wilshire subway can be a game-changer for LA. Then: more dark and dirty money is flooding into local races as ballots hit mailboxes. Plus, a recap of recent mayoral debates — and why you won’t see Mayor Karen Bass on the debate stage anymore. “ Why it took 65 years for LA to build its most important rail line ” The Guardian : “Riding the D in Los Angeles: city famous for traffic hopes new subway stations will be a ‘game changer’” Even the New Yorker wrote a story about LA’s new subway Read Alissa’s story about the opening of the D line extension and also read her story about the release of LA’s Capital Infrastructure Program , another highlight from the week (more on that soon) Unrig LA highlights a new dark money network named American Middle Ground that’s sending out mailers in CD 1 and CD 11 LA Times : “Neighbors First has sent mail pieces boosting more moderate City Council candidates and criticizing those backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, which pursues leftist policies. Because it is a 501(c)(4) charitable organization, Neighbors First doesn’t have to say who paid for those messages” Listen to our previous episode where we discussed dark money and read Mike’s piece that lays out the strategies from these groups Incumbent City Attorney Hydee Feldstein-Soto is quickly losing support Airbnb just gave $1.5 million to an IE backing John McKinney for LA City Attorney and the Los Angeles Police Protective League gave $20,000 to the same IE a couple days ago, sponsored by Central City Association Controller candidate Zach Sokoloff’s mother, who we talked about previously , has now put $4 million in an IE to defeat his opponent Kenneth Mejia Watch the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association debate , which was really just Bass and Raman talking policy The vibes were very different at the NBC LA debate featuring Bass, Raman, and Spencer Pratt “In fairness to Raman, the moderators’ uneven application of the rules gave the impression everyone was against her,” writes Orange County Registe r reporter Rafael Perez in his analysis “moderators flail as Pratt bullies and Bass deflects” The LA Times ’ Gustavo Arellano said both Pratt and Bass won the debate After signing an agreement with the Pat Brown Institute, Bass is pulling out of this week’s debate organized by the Pat Brown Institute, the League of Women Voters, and Fox 11, claiming she has to go to Sacramento Did the California Post write the best story about Bass refusing further debates? Voter guides discussed included Thrive (don’t use this one), DSA LA , Knock LA , and of course, the one just out from LA Forward

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This episode was published on May 11, 2026.

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