Rep. Karen Bass (D-California) and real estate developer Rick Caruso (D) will vie for term-limited Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti‘s (D) seat in a runoff in November. Caruso garnered 41% of the vote and Bass brought in 38% when the primary was called on Tuesday night. Kevin de Leóncame in at a distant third with seven percent. Candidates needed 50% to avoid a runoff. The real estate developer, a Republican turned Democrat, joined the race late to challenge Bass who was considered a heavy favorite to succeed Garcetti. His campaign was centered around being tough on crime, which has become incre…