Nithya Raman defeats Mayor Karen Bass in Los Angeles
City Council member Nithya Raman has beaten incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race, according to projections from Decision Desk HQ and NBC News.
City Council member Nithya Raman has defeated Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass after Bass's single term, according to projections from Decision Desk HQ and NBC News. Both candidates are Democrats.
The Hill, citing Decision Desk HQ, reports the race was called Wednesday evening. Raman's lead was roughly 26,000 votes, about 3 percent, of the 784,262 ballots counted at that point.
NBC News describes Raman as a Democratic socialist and a progressive challenger. It says she campaigned against the "broken status quo" in the city, which it calls the country's second-largest.
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- The HillRaman ousts Bass as Los Angeles mayorWed, Nov 4, 8:10 PM EST
- NBC NewsDemocratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in the L.A. mayor’s raceThu, Nov 5, 12:44 PM EST
- CBS NewsNithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, CBS News projectsThu, Nov 5, 1:23 PM EST
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