# Los Angeles and Washington, DC, go down the path of socialism

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/los-angeles-and-washington-dc-go-down-the-path-of-socialism/
- Published: 2026-11-05T19:53:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T20:36:44+00:00
- Original publisher: Washington Examiner (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/4794461/los-angeles-washington-dc-down-path-socialism/
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- The article says Los Angeles and Washington elected leaders it calls socialist.
- Nithya Raman is identified as a Democratic Socialists of America member.
- The piece criticises both Los Angeles leaders over the city’s problems.

## Summary

Voters in Los Angeles and Washington, DC, have elected leaders the article describes as socialists, prompting the author to argue that both cities are moving towards socialist government. The piece focuses on Los Angeles, where it says voters rejected Mayor Karen Bass in favour of Nithya Raman, and criticises both politicians for the city’s problems.

The article identifies Raman as a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and says she previously served on the Los Angeles City Council. It claims she is more tolerant of homeless encampments that the author considers unsanitary and dangerous. It gives no details about Washington’s election or the vote totals in either city.

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