Bass vs Raman: LA Mayor Runoff

LA’s mayoral race heads into a surprise runoff between incumbent Karen Bass and late-entry councilmember Nithya Raman, kicking Spencer Pratt out of the race. Raman, once a Bass backer, now draws support from progressive groups like DSA and positions herself as the city’s next bold step left — tackling homelessness and soaring costs. Bass, the first Black woman mayor, narrowly missed the 50% threshold, setting up this high-stakes rematch. California’s slow vote count — fueled by late-arriving mail ballots from Democratic voters — gave Raman a late surge. With Harvard and MIT credentials, Raman pushes for faster housing and job growth, criticizing current homelessness strategies as ineffective. This runoff will decide if LA’s voters are ready for a more radical vision — and whether Bass can hold onto power. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ec2e5c40dbcbcff0