Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa popped in to speak to a Loyola Marymount University class earlier this year, offering up a story about the pandemic and his career. (Michael Finnegan / Los Angeles Times)Villaraigosa has spent the last few years largely behind the scenes. He spends his time in Los Angeles and Mexico, where he met his wife, Patricia Govea. “There’s too much at stake to allow that to happen.”Some Democrats blamed Bustamante for helping give legitimacy to the recall election. AdvertisementJaime Regalado, professor emeritus of political science at Cal State Los Angeles, said Villaraigosa faces potential backlash.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 16, 2021 17:33 UTC