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Democratic Socialist Mayors Will Now Run LA, New York, and D.C. After Nithya Raman’s Win

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Lee, C. (2026, November 5). Democratic Socialist Mayors Will Now Run LA, New York, and D.C. After Nithya Raman’s Win. TIME. https://time.com/article/2026/11/05/democratic-socialist-mayors-la-dc-new-york-city-nithya-raman-election/

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Nithya Raman won the race for mayor of Los Angeles, defeating incumbent Karen Bass with 52.1% of the vote to Bass’s 47.9%. As a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and the first Asian American to lead LA, Raman’s victory adds to the growing influence of progressive Democrats in major U.S. cities, following similar wins by Zohran Mamdani in New York City and Janeese Lewis George in Washington D.C. The article highlights Raman’s emphasis on addressing housing affordability and tenant protections as key issues driving her campaign's success.

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Nithya Raman, a Democratic Socialist and Los Angeles City Council member, defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in Tuesday's election, winning 52% of the vote compared to Bass's 48%. The race was called on Thursday by the Associated Press and NBC News after a tight contest centered around issues such as the city’s response to wildfires, homelessness, public safety, and basic services. Raman campaigned on changing City Hall's approach to these issues, while Bass pledged to rebuild the police force to 9,500 officers by the 2028 Olympics and overhaul the city’s homelessness system. This upset victory marks a significant shift for Los Angeles, as it now joins New York City and Washington, D.C., in having mayors backed by the Democratic Socialists of America.

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Democratic socialists will soon be running three major U.S. cities, now that progressive Nithya Raman has defeated Los Angeles’ incumbent mayor.

left frames the victory of a democratic socialist as significant and positive
Her victory is also the latest in a string of triumphs for the progressive wing of the Democratic party, notable among them Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral race last year.

left describes victories for democratic socialists as 'triumphs' and positive
Raman, meanwhile, had the backing of major progressives, including Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

left highlights support from prominent progressive figures
She has advocated for a number of progressive policies, including ones focused on reducing housing costs and bolstering protections for tenants.

left describes Raman's policy stances as 'progressive' and positive

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Democratic Los Angeles’ U.S. the Democratic Socialists of America the Trump Administration

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Raman PERSON · 7× Democratic NORP · 3× Bass PERSON · 2× the Democratic Socialists of America ORG · 2× the Trump Administration ORG · 2× Karen Bass PERSON · 1× Los Angeles’ GPE · 1× Nithya Raman PERSON · 1× The Associated Press ORG · 1× U.S. GPE · 1×

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And on Tuesday, Janeese Lewis George—another member of the Democratic Socialists of America—was elected to be the next mayor of Washington, D.C. Raman entered the race in LA late, and her announcement came as a surprise to many, given that she had previously backed Bass’ re-election bid.

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🔮 Democratic socialists will soon be running three major U.S. cities, now that progressive Nithya Raman has defeated Los Angeles’ incumbent mayor.

2026-11-05 · TIME

Democratic Socialist Mayors Will Now Run LA, New York, and D.C. After Nithya Raman’s Win · assertive framing

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Democratic socialists will soon be running three major U.S. cities, now that progressive Nithya Raman has defeated Los Angeles’ incumbent mayor. asserted

Raman → run → mayor

The Associated Press called the race for Raman on Thursday afternoon, with the Democratic socialist winning 52.1% of the vote and current Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat, earning 47.9%, with 76% of votes counted. asserted

% → call → votes

Raman, a City Council member and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, will be the first Asian American to ever lead California’s most populous city. asserted

Raman → lead → city

she → elect → bid

In June, Raman defeated Republican former reality star Spencer Pratt, who President Donald Trump had favored in the race, to advance to the general election. asserted

Trump → defeat → election

During her campaign, she has emphasized her desire “to build a city that works for everyone.” asserted

that → emphasize → everyone

Bass’ loss comes despite endorsements for her campaign from political heavyweights in the state, including former Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom. asserted

loss → come → Harris

While she has garnered support from such figures, she has been unpopular with the city’s residents, with many criticizing her response to the devastating wildfires that ripped through the southern part of the state last year. asserted

that → garner → state

Raman, meanwhile, had the backing of major progressives, including Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. asserted

Raman → have → Vermont

She has advocated for a number of progressive policies, including ones focused on reducing housing costs and bolstering protections for tenants. asserted

She → advocate → tenants

Housing is one of the top issues for LA voters: A poll conducted by the LABC Institute in April found that respondents ranked homelessness, the cost of living, and housing affordability as top problems. asserted

respondents → conduct → problems

Raman has also publicly criticized the Trump Administration, particularly over its immigration enforcement operations in the city, and has said that “elected officials in LA have simply not stepped up to protect residents in the way that we all deserve.” asserted

we → criticize → that

Raman has said, though, that, like Mamdani in New York, she would work with the Trump Administration as needed for the sake and well-being of city residents. asserted

she → say → residents

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