Why 🐵 UnitedStatesNews-NoOpEd picked: Democratic socialist Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race over incumbent Karen Bass

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Major shake-up as LA councilmember, once considered long shot, ousts Democratic rival she had once endorsedNithya Raman was elected to serve as the mayor of Los Angeles, defeating incumbent Karen Bass in a major political shake-up that reflects the growing dissatisfaction with the direction of the city.The progressive urban planner had served on LA’s city council since 2020. She caused a stir when she entered the race earlier this year hours before the filing deadline – and shortly after endorsing Bass for re-election – and her campaign was once viewed as a long shot. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/05/los-angeles-mayor-nithya-raman-karen-bass" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>

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Why 🐵 UnitedStatesNews-NoOpEd picked: Democratic socialist Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race over incumbent Karen Bass

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