Nithya Raman, LA Mayoral Candidate Who Clashed with DSA on Israel, Wins Their Endorsement

Nithya Raman, LA mayoral candidate who clashed with DSA on Israel, wins their endorsement

Ever since Councilmember Nithya Raman’s last-minute entry into the Los Angeles mayoral race, questions have loomed about her relationship with the Democratic Socialists of America — and whether her stance on Israel would chill the group’s support for her underdog campaign. Raman, a dues-paying DSA member, had criticized the group for a statement the national organization made after Oct. 7. In 2024, she was censured by the LA chapter for courting…

Los Angeles DSA endorses mayoral candidate Nithya Raman after she abandons call to defund police

Raman secured the endorsement as she works to assure the financial elite and police that her campaign represents no threat to their interests ahead of the November 3 election.

Nithya Raman wins Democratic Socialists’ endorsement in bid to unseat LA Mayor Karen Bass

The DSA-LA backing gives Raman a powerful progressive coalition heading into November — but Bass’ campaign is already seizing on the group’s more radical positions to define her opponent.

Democrat Socialists of America endorse LA council member Raman over incumbent Bass in LA mayor race

The endorsement followed L.A. City Council member Nithya Raman securing more than 60% of the vote in an online election among the more than 6,000 DSA members in the Los Angeles chapter.

Democratic Socialists endorse Raman in L.A. mayoral race

The Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America endorsed Councilmember Nithya Raman for mayor Wednesday, giving the challenger a boost of left-wing, door-knocking energy as she challenges incumbent Karen Bass in the Nov. 3 election.

Over $106M Has Been Bet on LA’s Mayor Race as Bass Holds a Narrowing Edge

More than $100 million has traded on Kalshi’s Los Angeles mayor market, where Karen Bass remains near 65%. Challenger Nithya Raman is gaining ground, has just secured the endorsement of the local Democratic Socialists of America chapter, and is running in a city where the general election is less a fight over party than a fight over what kind of Democrat gets to run Los Angeles.