‘An earthquake’: Nithya Raman’s rise jolts LA’s political establishment

Source: Politico · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 03:20 · 2 d ago

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‘An earthquake’: Nithya Raman’s rise jolts LA’s political establishment

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 03:20 by Politico and is part of the World news coverage.

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• Al Jazeera: ‘City of immigrants’: Who is Nithya Raman, the Los Angeles mayor-elect? — The two biggest cities in the US will now be led by Indian-origin immigrants - both democratic socialists.
• The New York Times: Nithya Raman Wins Los Angeles Mayoral Race, Defeating Karen Bass — The New York Times Raman widens lead to 4 points over Bass, projected to win L.A. mayor’s race KTLA Democratic socialist Nithya Raman will…
• Al Jazeera: Democratic Socialist Nithya Raman wins LA mayoral race — Nithya Raman's victory in LA marks the second major win for Democratic Socialists in a year.
• Los Angeles Times: Nithya Raman defeats Bass to become next L.A. mayor — Los Angeles Times Raman widens lead to 4 points over Bass, projected to win L.A. mayor’s race KTLA Live election results: Mayor-elect…
• Al Jazeera: Nithya Raman wins LA mayoral race, becoming city’s first South Asian mayor — DSA-backed Raman will lead America's second-largest city, promising action on homelessness and affordable housing.

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