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Karen Bass refuses to give 'yes or no' answer on whether noncitizens should vote in LA: 'It depends'

Los Angeles mayoral candidates clashed Wednesday night when a simple yes-or-no question on whether noncitizens should be allowed to vote in local elections exposed a sharp divide.During a debate hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo, moderator Enrique Chiabra pressed candidates for a yes-or-no answer. Democrat Mayor Karen Bass declined to do so, while Republican challenger Spencer Pratt responded flatly, "No."Bass instead said, "It depends," adding, "It's not a yes or no."The exchange comes as a Los Angeles city councilmember has renewed debate on the issue and is pushing to put the question before vot...