Democratic Socialist Nithya Raman Wins Los Angeles Mayor’s Race
The Wall Street Journal · Paul Kiernan ·
Victory over incumbent Karen Bass comes as voters send DSA candidates to city halls in several U.S. cities
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Los Angeles voters have elected Nithya Raman as mayor, putting Democratic socialists in charge of the two largest U.S. cities.
The Associated Press called the race Thursday as vote tallies continued trickling in. Raman, a Democratic Socialists of America member who serves on the Los Angeles City Council, will replace Karen Bass, a longtime Democratic politician whose popularity tanked following the 2025 wildfires that destroyed parts of the city.
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