Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass made a final appeal to voters Monday, appearing with gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra at a downtown cafe just a day before the election. Bass is in a tight race against City Councilwoman Nithya Raman.

Bass and Becerra, both Democrats, visited Homegirl Cafe in downtown Los Angeles, greeting customers and staff at the restaurant known for its job training programs. Becerra, who is running for governor, is leading his Republican challenger, Steve Hilton, by a significant margin according to a recent Berkeley IGS poll.

In contrast, Bass faces a close contest. A recent Berkeley IGS/Los Angeles Times poll shows Bass and Raman tied with 40% of the vote each, with 19% undecided. This marks a shift from an earlier California Post/McLaughlin & Associates poll that indicated Raman held a lead.

Bass concluded her “15 Days of Action” campaign blitz with the joint appearance, a period that involved extensive travel across Los Angeles to mobilize supporters. Becerra has also been campaigning across the state.

The final stretch of the campaign was marked by a controversy involving Raman's campaign. The campaign terminated a staffer after he posted racially insensitive comments on social media regarding the Michigan Senate race. Bass commented on the incident, suggesting it reflected on Raman's leadership potential. "The city needs to move forward. We can’t deal in upheaval, so I don’t know how she would have a staff member that would make racist comments on Twitter. That says a lot," Bass told The Post.

Raman's campaign confirmed the staffer's dismissal, stating the comments were "reprehensible and do not reflect our campaign."

Bass is seeking a second term amid challenges facing Los Angeles, including a rising homeless population and a decrease in LAPD staffing. She has pledged to increase police force numbers and reform the city's homelessness system, while Raman has advocated for different approaches to public safety, housing, and homelessness.

Bass cast her ballot on Sunday as part of her final campaign efforts. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd.