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Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in the L.A. mayor’s race

NBC News Politics·November 5, 2026·1 min read
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in the L.A. mayor’s race

City Council member Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race, according to NBC News projections. Raman, a democratic socialist, campaigned against the 'broken status quo' in the nation's second-largest city, capping a rapid political rise.

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