LA’s newer, bluer wave: Nithya Raman leads way as city’s progressives make their mark

Source: The Guardian · 07 de novembro de 2026 às 12:00 · 2 h ago

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Democratic socialists won the mayorship, a US House seat and powerful positions in Los Angeles – and a large network of volunteers helped them do it As a blue tsunami overtook US politics this week, Los Angeles saw a major shake-up of its own with a wave of…

The report was published on 07 de novembro de 2026 às 12:00 by The Guardian and is part of the World news coverage.

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