Karen Bass draws last-minute challenge from progressive ally in LA
LOS ANGELES — A one-time ally of Karen Bass is launching an eleventh-hour bid challenging the embattled Los Angeles mayor in her run for reelection.
Nithya Raman, a progressive Los Angeles councilmember, announced her mayoral run on Saturday, three hours before the filing deadline for the June election and less than two weeks after endorsing Bass’ reelection.
The 44 year-old former urban planner, addressing reporters after officially filing to run, described a city that was “at a breaking point,” prompting her to break with Bass.
“I do think Angelenos have really given us a lot of faith, voted for more taxes to address important housing issues, address homelessness, to address some of our biggest crises,” she said. “And if we don’t show results to them, I think we will lose them.”
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