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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/las-newer-bluer-wave-nithya-raman-leads-way-as-citys-progressives-make-their-mark/
- Published: 2026-11-07T15:00:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T15:23:29+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/07/los-angeles-mayor-nithya-raman-progressives-dsa
- Topics: Americas, Politics, World

## Key points

- Nithya Raman defeated Karen Bass to become Los Angeles mayor.
- DSA-backed candidates won offices across the region.
- Volunteers canvassed more than 110,000 doors.

## Summary

Nithya Raman won the Los Angeles mayoral race, defeating incumbent Karen Bass in a major victory for the city’s progressive wing. Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates also gained posts across the area, extending the group’s influence in local and national politics.

The group said it secured its largest-ever slate of candidate victories after volunteers knocked on more than 110,000 doors. Its Los Angeles chapter had over 6,000 members last month and said another 2,000 joined this week; Raman’s win also reflected voter frustration with the city’s direction and Bass’s handling of the Palisades fire.

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