Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats incumbent Karen Bass in L.A. mayoral race

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City Council member Nithya Raman has won the Los Angeles mayoral race against incumbent Karen Bass, who conceded defeat. Multiple news organizations have projected Raman's victory, marking a progressive shift in leadership for the nation's second-largest city.
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Karen Bass and Nithya Raman in Tight Race for L.A. Mayor in Early Returns (opens Variety in a new tab)
Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are in a tight race for L.A. mayor in early returns, and the race may not be called for days. At Raman’s election-night event in the plaza of the Greek Theatre, the mood was buoyant as the crowd watched Democrat wins steadily march…
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in the L.A. mayor’s race (opens NBC News in a new tab)
City Council member Nithya Raman has defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race, NBC News projects, capping off a rapid political ascent for a progressive challenger who railed against the “broken status quo” in the country’s second-largest…
Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, CBS News projects (opens CBS News in a new tab)
Raman's win comes after resounding victories for Democrats across the country on Election Day.
Nithya Raman Wins L.A. Mayor’s Race as Karen Bass Concedes (opens Variety in a new tab)
Nithya Raman will be the next mayor of Los Angeles, as incumbent Karen Bass conceded defeat after a hard-fought campaign. “While this is not the outcome we hoped for, the people of Los Angeles have spoken,” Bass said in a statement. “I have called…
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race over incumbent Karen Bass (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Major shake-up as LA councilmember, once considered long shot, ousts Democratic rival she had once endorsed Nithya Raman was elected to serve as the mayor of Los Angeles, eking out a narrow win over incumbent Karen Bass, in a major shake-up in local politics…
Who is Nithya Raman, the democratic socialist who will be Los Angeles’s next mayor? (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Urban planner and outsider who bested Karen Bass has close ties to Hollywood progressives – and a complicated relationship with the DSA Nithya Raman on Thursday unseated Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass after a neck-and-neck race for the leadership for the US’s…
Democratic Socialist Mayors Will Now Run LA, New York, and D.C. After Nithya Raman’s Win (opens TIME in a new tab)
Progressive Nithya Raman has defeated Los Angeles' incumbent mayor, Democrat Karen Bass, to become the city's next leader.
India-Born Democratic Socialist Nithya Raman Wins Los Angeles Mayoral Race (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Nithya Raman's rise came in a year that saw Democratic divisions across the country, with insurgent left-wing candidates challenging establishment rivals.


