LA’s newer, bluer wave: Nithya Raman leads way as city’s progressives make their mark
Summary
Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass to become Los Angeles mayor, as Democratic Socialists of America–Los Angeles-backed candidates won several other races. The chapter said it achieved its largest-ever slate of victories after volunteers canvassed extensively, and it reported a sharp increase in membership after the election.Key Facts
- Raman became the first Democratic Socialist to serve on the Los Angeles City Council in 2020.
- Raman defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the mayoral race.
- DSA-LA-endorsed Marissa Roy won the city attorney race.
- Angela Gonzales-Torres defeated incumbent Jimmy Gomez for a U.S. House seat.
- Other DSA-LA-backed candidates won school board seats and seats on the Burbank City Council.
- DSA-LA said volunteers knocked on more than 110,000 doors during the election season.
- The chapter said it had more than 6,000 members last month and gained another 2,000 members during election week.
- A UCLA public affairs director said dissatisfaction with the city and Bass’s handling of the Palisades fire contributed to Raman’s victory.
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