Nithya Raman poised to defeat Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral race

Summarised from 2 outlets · 9 reports · Updated 5 Nov, 17:51 · Archive

Nithya Raman has taken the lead over incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in Los Angeles's mayoral election as later-counted ballots are tallied.

Nithya Raman, a Los Angeles City Councilmember endorsed by the Democrat Socialists of America, has overtaken incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the race to become mayor of Los Angeles. With approximately 76% of ballots counted, Raman leads with 429,450 votes, representing 52.10% of the vote, compared to Bass's 394,796 votes, or 47.90%, according to the latest figures. The 34,654-vote advantage marks a significant reversal from election night, when Bass initially led by fewer than 10,000 votes.

Bass held a narrow election-night lead of 9,941 votes with 50.84% of the vote to Raman's 49.16%. However, as additional ballots have been counted over subsequent days, Raman has steadily extended her lead. By Wednesday night, with 67% of votes counted, Raman had pulled ahead by 26,124 votes. The latest ballot drop on Thursday morning added 39,984 votes, with Raman capturing nearly 61% of them.

Political analysts have identified younger voters as the key factor in Raman's surge. Veteran California political strategist Dan Schnur noted that young people tend to cast ballots later and therefore have their votes counted last under California's system, giving Raman an advantage as the count progresses. Decision Desk HQ has projected Raman as the winner, though the Associated Press had not called the race as of the latest reporting. A Raman victory would represent a major breakthrough for the Democratic Socialists of America in the nation's second-largest city, and would come amid a campaign dominated by issues including homelessness, public safety and housing affordability.

How it is being reported

• LA elects its wokest ever mayor Nithya Raman after Karen Bass presided over wildfires disaster... with locals now fearful vagrant and drug filled City of Angels will descend even further into squalorThe woke city councilwoman, 45, emerged victorious in the Los Angeles mayor's race to unseat incumbent Karen Bass.Daily Mail · 5 Nov, 18:11
• Nithya Raman poised for LA mayoral victory over Karen Bass after latest ballot dropNithya Raman is poised to defeat Mayor Karen Bass to become the next mayor of Los Angeles after the latest batch of ballot returns.New York Post · 5 Nov, 17:34
• Socialist Nithya Raman widens lead over Karen Bass in LA mayor race — as count moves at glacial speedNithya Raman leads Mayor Karen Bass by 16,594 votes in the Los Angeles mayoral race as late ballot tallies point toward a historic upset.New York Post · 5 Nov, 00:46
• Karen Bass takes overnight hit as rival Nithya Raman takes razor-thin mayoral leadWith an estimated 63% of the vote counted, Raman leads with 377,458 votes, or 51.1%, compared to Bass' 360,864 votes, or 48.9%, according to the latest figures from the Associated Press.New York Post · 4 Nov, 15:12
• Mayor Karen Bass and Nithya Raman in dead heat as voters face face excruciating wait in LA mayoral raceNearly 1.9 million ballots were cast as LA Mayor Karen Bass faced Nithya Raman in a heated election dominated by homelessness and public safety.New York Post · 4 Nov, 07:08
• Exit polls give Karen Bass edge over Nithya Raman as younger voters threaten to shake up LA mayor’s raceLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass held a 12-point lead over challenger Nithya Raman in two recent exit polls — but a surge in younger voters could threaten the incumbent’s advantage as the mayoral showdown heads toward its conclusion. Polls obtained by the California Post conducted on Oct. 22 and Nov. 2 showed Bass leading Raman...New York Post · 4 Nov, 04:34
• LA mayoral race descends into polling day catfight as incumbent Karen Bass released blooper reel of woke challenger Nithya Raman's worst gaffesDemocrats Bass and Raman are facing off for mayor of Los Angeles after they both came out on top of Spencer Pratt during the city's jungle primary.Daily Mail · 4 Nov, 01:36
• Karen Bass unleashes on Nithya Raman as awkward video emerges of mayor with Xavier BecerraKaren Bass's campaign hit back at Nithya Raman after Xavier Becerra declined to endorse the mayor on Election Day, with polls tied at 40%.New York Post · 4 Nov, 01:36
• A-listers hit the polls for LA election, revealing their pick for mayor: ‘We have to fight for her’Hollywood’s biggest names are split between Mayor Karen Bass and her challenger Nithya Raman over who should lead Los Angeles.New York Post · 4 Nov, 00:10

In this story: Nithya Raman · Karen Bass · Los Angeles · Democrat Socialists of America · Spencer Pratt

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