Nithya Raman defeats Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in city election
Raman, a little-known council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, ousted the incumbent mayor.
Nithya Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member, has defeated Mayor Karen Bass. Raman was described as little-known and was backed by the Democratic Socialists of America.
The result is an upset that will change the direction of the nation's second-largest city, according to the report.
Key points
- Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass
- Raman is a Los Angeles City Council member backed by the DSA
- Described as an upset for the nation's second-largest city
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