# Nithya Raman Is Not L.A.’s Mamdani. But She Might Become Mayor, Too.

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-10-27T14:24:14+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/us/politics/los-angeles-mayor-nithya-raman-democratic-socialist.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/nithya-raman-is-not-l-a-s-mamdani-but-she-might-become-mayor-too-3a16e6/

Little known a year ago, Nithya Raman is a Democratic Socialist drawing comparisons with New York’s Zohran Mamdani. She has mounted a strong challenge to the incumbent, Karen Bass.

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