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Socialist Nithya Raman widens lead over Karen Bass in LA mayor race — as count moves at glacial speed
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New returns have extended Nithya Raman’s lead over incumbent Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass, bringing the Democratic Socialists of America-endorsed councilmember closer to a possible victory. The shift matters because a win would give the local socialist organisation a major foothold in the country’s second-largest city.
With 72% of votes counted, Raman had 405,193 votes, or 51.67%, to Bass’s 379,069, or 48.33%, a margin of 26,124. Her advantage was 18,205 when 63% had been counted; strategists say younger voters, who tend to submit ballots late, may have contributed to the reversal. An October poll found 56% of Raman’s supporters were under 40, while 71.7% of surveyed voters disapproved of Bass’s performance.
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In short
- Raman leads Bass by 26,124 votes with 72% counted.
- Her lead grew as more ballots were tallied.
- Strategists point to strong support among younger voters.
How this story developed
- 18 minutes ago New returns have extended Nithya Raman’s lead over incumbent Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass, bringing the Democratic Socialists of America-endorsed councilmember closer to a possible victory.
- 2 hours ago With 72% of the vote counted, Nithya Raman has widened her lead over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to 26,124 votes, strengthening her position in a closely watched race.
- 3 hours ago Nithya Raman has extended her lead over incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race as more ballots are counted, putting her in a stronger position to win.
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Explained simply
Los Angeles is run by a mayor and a city council, which sets local policy on issues such as housing, transport and public safety. Karen Bass, a Democrat, became mayor in 2022; Nithya Raman is a city council member representing part of the city.
Raman is backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, a political organisation that supports more expansive public services and stronger action on economic inequality. A change of mayor could bring different priorities to city government, though the mayor must work with the council and other parts of local government.
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