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Democratic socialist Nithya Raman has been elected Los Angeles mayor, over incumbent Karen Bass.

15 outlets US Politics

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Reached 1% of the left-leaning outlets we follow, under 1% of center and 1% of right-leaning. Why this matters

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Left-leaning 4

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The Guardian left
Major shake-up as LA councilmember, once considered long shot, ousts Democratic rival she had once endorsed Nithya Raman was elected to serve as the mayor of Los Angeles, eking out a narrow win over incumbent Karen Bass, in a major shake-up in local politics that reflects the growing dissatisfaction with the direction of the city. The progressive urban planner had served on LA’s city council since 2020. She caused a stir when she entered the race earlier this year hours before the filing deadlin
The New York Times left
Breaking News: Nithya Raman, a rising star in the democratic socialist movement, will become the new mayor of Los Angeles, according to The Associated Press. She defeated Karen Bass, the embattled incumbent. nyti.ms/3V5Y9zi
NPR Politics left
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman has been elected Los Angeles mayor, over incumbent Karen Bass.
CNN left
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman will defeat Karen Bass in LA mayor’s race, CNN projects

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Al Jazeera center
Nithya Raman's victory in LA marks the second major win for Democratic Socialists in a year.
The Jerusalem Post center
Nithya Raman elected LA mayor, draws Zohran Mamdani comparisons
France 24 center
Leftist Nithya Raman beats Democratic incumbent to become LA mayor

Right-leaning 3

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Unrated, estimated and state media 5

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