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Progressive candidate launches last-minute challenge to Karen Bass for LA mayor
Nithya Raman launched a late mayoral bid emphasizing housing, homelessness, and street safety, entering a crowded race with over 30 candidates vying to challenge incumbent Karen Bass.
- Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman filed her declaration at the city clerk's office in downtown Los Angeles hours before the noon filing deadline for the June 2 primary election, launching a direct challenge to incumbent Mayor Karen Bass.
- Amid criticism over the Palisades fire and alleged edits to an after-action report, Raman said the city needs a change agent to address housing, homelessness, transparency and public safety.
- Previously, Raman had publicly endorsed and featured Bass on her campaign materials, yet she chairs the City Council's homeless and housing committee and won reelection with 50.7% in the 2020 election.
- Her entry immediately challenges Bass and alters a race with over two dozen opponents and 53 declared candidates as of late Friday.
- Candidates must qualify for the ballot by March 4 and may withdraw by March 9, with Zev Yaroslavsky saying the coming months will determine if any challenger gains traction.
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Nithya Raman Challenges Karen Bass in Los Angeles Mayor's Race
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman entered the race for mayor Saturday, challenging incumbent and political ally Karen Bass hours before the noon deadline for candidates to file paperwork for the June 2 primary. During a morning news conference, Raman said she and Bass share many values about what matters for the city, but that Los Angeles faces issues with affordability and housing, among other things, that she hopes to change. “I do fe…
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