Bass and Raman Clash over Homelessness in First Mayoral Debate Ahead of Runoff
The forum follows a fake poll that showed Bass ahead by nearly 12 points and has fueled sharper clashes between the runoff campaigns.
- On Wednesday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman faced off in their first mayoral runoff debate at the Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center, clashing over homelessness, public safety, and city administration.
- The debate followed revelations that a poll showing Bass leading by nearly 12 percentage points was fake; Median Strategies admitted the survey was a 'short-term social experiment' examining how misinformation spreads.
- Raman pointed to a 49% decrease in unsheltered homelessness in her district, while Bass defended her $400 million 'Inside Safe' program, which has moved more than 6,200 people indoors despite critics noting about 41% returned to homelessness.
- Arguing over public safety, Raman criticized Bass' support for police raises, claiming they contributed to a $1 billion deficit; Bass countered that Raman had 'a lot of nerve' opposing the hiring of 170 officers in January.
- Tensions remain high ahead of the Nov. 3 election, following Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson's removal of Raman from her homelessness committee post, a move Raman suggested was political punishment for her candidacy.
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The debate, held Wednesday night in Sherman Oaks, highlighted the differences between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman on security and homeless people
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L.A. mayoral candidates participate in runoff debate
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. (NBC, KYMA) - L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman faced off in their first debate Wednesday ahead of the November election. Mayor Bass and Councilmember Raman sparred over some of the city's biggest challenges, including homelessness, policing and City Hall records. Boisterous on the outside as supporters of both candidates raised voices while inside, Bass and Raman raised concerns about each other. "Yo…
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