‘City of immigrants’: Who is Nithya Raman, the Los Angeles mayor-elect?

Source: Al Jazeera · 06 de novembro de 2026 às 09:41 · 4 h ago

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The two biggest cities in the US will now be led by Indian-origin immigrants - both democratic socialists.

The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 09:41 by Al Jazeera and is part of the World news coverage.

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• The Guardian: Who is Nithya Raman, the democratic socialist who will be Los Angeles’s next mayor? — Urban planner and outsider who bested Karen Bass has close ties to Hollywood progressives – and a complicated relationship with the DSA…

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