Ultrawoke mayoral candidate's endorsement from LA socialists is in jeopardy as they fume she doesn't go far enough to boycott Israel

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Garino, K. (2026, October 25). Ultrawoke mayoral candidate's endorsement from LA socialists is in jeopardy as they fume she doesn't go far enough to boycott Israel. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16237225/mayoral-candidate-endorsement-LA-socialists-boycott-Israel.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Nithya Raman, a 45-year-old socialist candidate running for Los Angeles mayor, is facing criticism from the local Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) chapter over her stance on Israel. The DSA accuses Raman of not backing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, questioning whether her position aligns with the organization's expectations regarding Palestine. This dispute has led to national DSA leaders threatening to revoke their endorsement unless Raman clarifies her stance on BDS, setting up a potential conflict over internal rules and democratic procedures within the DSA.
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Nithya Raman, a 45-year-old socialist candidate for Los Angeles mayor, is facing criticism from a local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) for not supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. The DSA accused Raman of not being tough enough on Israel just one month after endorsing her campaign. The conflict stems from Raman's refusal to back BDS, which seeks to pressure Israel through economic boycotts and sanctions due to its treatment of Palestinians. National DSA leaders reportedly reprimanded the LA chapter for violating an internal rule known as R22, leading to a dispute within the organization.

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Nithya Raman, 45, a socialist candidate for Los Angeles mayor, came under fire from a local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) over not being tough enough against Israel At the heart of the dispute is Raman's decision not to back the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, a campaign that seeks to pressure Israel They pushed back against the criticism further, insisting that Raman has consistently defended private citizens' right to boycott Israel, including through the BDS campaign.
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2026-10-26 · Daily Mail
Ultrawoke mayoral candidate's endorsement from LA socialists is in jeopardy as they fume she doesn't go far enough to boycott Israel · assertive framing

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An ultraprogressive lawmaker is facing a backlash from the left-wing political group that endorsed her bid to become Los Angeles mayor, with activists accusing her of failing to toughen up against Israel. asserted
activists → face → Israel
Nithya Raman, 45, a socialist candidate for mayor, came under fire from a local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) just one month after the group backed her campaign, the Los Angeles Times reported. asserted
Times → come → campaign
Members are divided over Raman's position on Israel, questioning whether the Democrat's stance on Palestine meets the organization's expectations amid the ongoing violence in the Middle East. asserted
stance → divide → East
At the heart is Raman's decision not to back the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, a campaign that seeks to pressure Israel. asserted
that → back → Israel
The Palestinian-led movement seeks to pressure Israel through boycotts and sanctions in protest of its treatment of Palestinians and government policies under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. asserted
movement → lead → Netanyahu
DSA national leaders told their Los Angeles counterparts they had breached an internal rule known as R22, prompting a dispute within the organization, local co-chair Leslie Chang told The Times. asserted
Chang → tell → Times
The rule required the LA chapter to ask Raman about her position on the boycott movement during the endorsement process, a step the group admitted it had failed to take. asserted
it → require → process
Chang and co-chair Sean Wakasa described the failure as an 'oversight' in an email to DSA-LA members, maintaining that it was an honest mistake rather than a deliberate move. asserted
it → describe → members
Nithya Raman, 45, a socialist candidate for Los Angeles mayor, came under fire from a local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) over not being tough enough against Israel At the heart of the dispute is Raman's decision not to back the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, a campaign that seeks to pressure Israel They pushed back against the criticism further, insisting that Raman has consistently defended private citizens' right to boycott Israel, including through the BDS campaign. asserted
Raman → come → campaign
The congresswoman described BDS as a 'legitimate form of peaceful protest' at a forum last month, though that does not necessarily mean she personally endorses the movement or all of its goals. asserted
she → describe → goals
Her endorsement now hangs in the balance, with national DSA leaders expected to meet Monday to decide whether to suspend their backing or ask her to spell out her position on BDS. asserted
leaders → hang → BDS
Chang insisted national leaders had no right to overturn the endorsement, which was approved through a democratic vote by local members. asserted
which → insist → members
She accused the national group of overstepping its authority, arguing it must abide by the organization's rules before attempting to reverse the decision. asserted
it → accuse → decision
'Our endorsement of Nithya was a democratic decision made by the membership, and the NPC is violating its own bylaws by considering un-endorsement and expulsion without following proper procedure,' she told The Times. asserted
she → make → Times
'So we're going to continue campaigning for our entire slate and protect our chapter's vote by all means necessary.' asserted
we → go → means
A suspension would allow the national committee to put the DSA’s endorsement of Raman on hold while the internal dispute is resolved. asserted
dispute → allow → hold
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