LA mayoral candidate Raman faces DSA backlash over Israel stance

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 16:31 · Archive

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is facing potential withdrawal of endorsement from the Democratic Socialists of America over her Israel position.

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman, a city councilwoman challenging incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, is facing potential withdrawal of endorsement from the Democratic Socialists of America just one month after the group backed her campaign.

According to Fox News, the DSA's national leadership is considering action against the Los Angeles chapter's endorsement of Raman over accusations she does not fully support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement targeting Israel. At a forum last month, Raman called BDS a 'legitimate form of peaceful protest' without explicitly endorsing the movement.

The controversy intensified after Raman told CNN that she is both a capitalist and a democratic socialist. When asked about capitalism, she said: 'I am a capitalist, and I'm also a democratic socialist. I want the city to work and when the government is doing its job, it needs to work really effectively, and we need to make sure capitalism works without harm to workers, without worker exploitation, without exploitation of poor people.' Fox News reports that the Los Angeles County Republican Party Chair criticised her remarks, questioning how she could embrace capitalism while maintaining ties to an organisation advocating to replace it.

How it is being reported

• LA mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman calls herself both a 'capitalist' and 'democratic socialist'Nithya Raman called herself both a capitalist and a democratic socialist on CNN, drawing sharp criticism as the DSA considers challenging her endorsement.Fox News · 26 Oct, 16:21
• Ultrawoke mayoral candidate's endorsement from LA socialists is in jeopardy as they fume she doesn't go far enough to boycott IsraelLos Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman, 45, came under fire from a local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) just one month after the group backed her campaign.Daily Mail · 25 Oct, 19:20

In this story: Nithya Raman · Democratic Socialists of America · Los Angeles · Karen Bass

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