# Nithya Raman’s Los Angeles DSA endorsement faces review over BDS stance

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ultrawoke-mayoral-candidates-endorsement-from-la-socialists-is-in-jeopardy-as-they-fume-she-doesnt-go-far-enough-to-boycott-israel/
- Published: 2026-10-25T19:20:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T19:37:34+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16237225/mayoral-candidate-endorsement-LA-socialists-boycott-Israel.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Elections, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Raman’s DSA endorsement is under review over her position on BDS.
- The local chapter says it overlooked a required question during the endorsement process.
- National leaders are expected to consider suspending the endorsement.

## Summary

Nithya Raman, a candidate for Los Angeles mayor, is facing criticism from the local Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) chapter that endorsed her because she does not personally support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The dispute could put the endorsement at risk and has exposed disagreements between the chapter and DSA national leaders over the endorsement process and who has authority to review it.

The chapter says it failed to ask Raman about BDS as required by an internal rule, describing the omission as an oversight. Raman has called BDS a legitimate form of peaceful protest and defended individuals’ right to boycott Israel, but has not endorsed the movement herself. National DSA leaders are expected to consider whether to suspend the endorsement or seek clarification; local co-chairs argue that reversing the membership’s vote would breach the group’s procedures.

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