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Bass releases campaign video challenging Raman’s readiness to lead Los Angeles
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Karen Bass released a video attacking Nithya Raman’s campaign performances on polling day, saying the challenger lacks the experience and plans to lead Los Angeles. The late-stage attack comes as the two Democrats contest a closely fought mayoral run-off.
The video highlights Raman’s difficulty answering some debate questions, her reference to former police chief Daryl Gates and a remark she says was directed at Donald Trump and immigration officers. Raman called the Gates reference a mistake and said she had fumbled her point; she has defended Special Order 40, which bars officers from using immigration status to initiate investigations. A UC Berkeley and Los Angeles Times poll put both candidates at 40 per cent, while a September poll showed Raman 11 points ahead.
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In short
- Bass released a video criticising Raman’s campaign performances on polling day.
- A recent poll put both candidates at 40 per cent.
- Raman said her reference to former police chief Daryl Gates was a mistake.
How this story developed
- 1 hour ago The later account added that Raman had advanced past Spencer Pratt in the primary and that Bass faced criticism over wildfires, homelessness, public safety and basic services, while reiterating the video’s focus on Raman’s debate answers, Daryl Gates reference and remarks on immigration.
- 1 hour ago Karen Bass released a polling-day video portraying challenger Nithya Raman as unprepared to lead Los Angeles, as the Democrats faced a close mayoral run-off; a Berkeley–Times poll put them level at 40 per cent after Raman had led by 11 points in September.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “LA mayoral race descends into polling day catfight as incumbent Karen Bass released blooper reel of woke challenger Nithya Raman’s worst gaffes”.