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Ex-LA mayoral candidate sounds off on Nithya Raman at event with Karen Bass

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Farr, D. (2026, October 21). Ex-LA mayoral candidate sounds off on Nithya Raman at event with Karen Bass. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/us-news/rick-caruso-voices-concern-over-nithya-ramans-lapd-policing-agenda/

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Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rick Caruso expressed "extreme concern" over Nithya Raman's plans for the LAPD if she is elected mayor while attending an event with Karen Bass on Tuesday. Caruso, who previously spent more than $100 million of his own money in a losing bid against Bass in 2022, criticized Raman's endorsement by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and her vow to replace current LAPD Chief Michael B. Zimbrotto McDonnell if elected. Caruso praised Bass for hiring McDonnell two years ago but avoided endorsing either candidate when pressed by reporters. Bass has defended McDonnell, arguing that replacing him before the 2028 Olympic Games could destabilize the department.

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“The articles cover different topics: one focuses on the missing funds from a foundation related to Nithya Raman's project, while the other discusses Caruso's concerns about Raman's plans for the LAPD at an event with Karen Bass.”

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“The articles describe different speakers addressing Nithya Raman at separate events hosted by Karen Bass.”

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Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rick Caruso expressed “extreme concern” over Nithya Raman’s plans for the LAPD if elected mayor while attending an event with Karen Bass Tuesday — but stopped short of endorsing the incumbent. asserted

Caruso → express → incumbent

“I don’t think we need LAPD being a lab experiment for the DSA,” Caruso added, referring to the Democratic Socialists of America, whose LA chapter has endorsed Raman. asserted

chapter → think → Raman

Raman has repeatedly vowed to replace McDonnell if elected, claiming the LAPD appeared to be protecting federal ICE agents during operations in LA. asserted

LAPD → vow → LA

Bass, who hired McDonnell two years ago, has defended the chief and warned that dumping him before the 2028 Olympic Games could throw the department into disarray. uncertain

dumping → hire → disarray

Caruso praised the mayor’s backing of McDonnell, but when reporters pressed him on an endorsement, he wasn’t biting. asserted

he → praise → endorsement

“I can’t answer that tonight or today. asserted

I → answer → that

I’ll let you know,” he said. asserted

he → let → ?

It’s déjà vu for Caruso, who also ducked giving an endorsement at a September event with Bass, calling both candidates “tough choices.” asserted

who → ’ → candidates

The developer spent more than $100 million of his own fortune trying to beat Bass in 2022, outspending her 11 to 1 before losing by nearly 10 percentage points. asserted

developer → spend → points

He skipped this year’s race despite speculation he would mount another challenge. asserted

he → skip → challenge

Caruso and Bass have found common ground in the aftermath of the 2025 Palisades Fire, despite Caruso’s past criticism of Bass’s response. asserted

Caruso → find → response

He has played a prominent role in rebuilding Pacific Palisades and Altadena, and joined Bass Tuesday at his Palisades Village shopping center to announce a program aimed at speeding up utility services for development projects. asserted

He → play → projects

Ex-LA mayoral candidate sounds off on Nithya Raman at event with Karen Bass

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