Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayor race

· Politics · United States

Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman won the mayor's race, ousting incumbent Karen Bass and putting a democratic socialist in charge of the second-largest US city. Raman, who was born in India, was once considered a long shot and had previously endorsed Bass. Trump warned of a "disaster" following her win. The result reflects growing dissatisfaction with the incumbent and marks a major political shake-up in the city.

Why it matters：A democratic socialist now leads one of America's largest cities, a test of whether progressive policies can govern at major-city scale.

Key points

  • Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass.
  • She is Indian-born and was once considered a long shot.
  • Trump warned her win would be a "disaster".

Sources (original reporting)

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