Nithya Raman to take charge in LA amid homeless crisis and political division

Toronto Star · Michael R. Blood The Associated Press · 2026-11-07 14:56 UTC

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In her bid for Los Angeles mayor, Nithya Raman ran as an outsider. The democratic socialist didn’t win a single endorsement from her 14 colleagues on the city council. The police union opposed her, she had friction with the Jewish community and the Democratic establishment lined up squarely behind the incumbent, Karen Bass.

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