Bass and Raman clash over homelessness, public safety, and Hollywood in heated Los Angeles mayoral debate
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman traded sharp attacks Wednesday night over homelessness, policing, housing, and the city’s struggling economy in the first major debate of the general election campaign.The 90-minute debate offered voters a preview of a race expected to be closely watched. Bass, who finished about 5 points ahead of Raman in the June primary, sought to portray her challenger as an inexperienced outsider who would struggle to build support at City Hall. Recommended Stories Bass and Raman clash over homelessness, public safety, and Hollywood in heated Los Angeles mayoral debate Trump has a 96% endorsement success rate.
- ▪Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman traded sharp attacks Wednesday night over homelessness, policing, housing, and the city’s struggling economy in the first major debate of the general election campaign.The 90-m
- ▪Bass, who finished about 5 points ahead of Raman in the June primary, sought to portray her challenger as an inexperienced outsider who would struggle to build support at City Hall.
- ▪Recommended Stories Bass and Raman clash over homelessness, public safety, and Hollywood in heated Los Angeles mayoral debate Trump has a 96% endorsement success rate.
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| Publication time | Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:19:14 +0000 |
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman traded sharp attacks Wednesday night over homelessness, policing, housing, and the city’s struggling economy in the first major debate of the general election campaign.The 90-minute debate offered voters a preview of a race expected to be closely watched. Bass, who finished about 5 points ahead of Raman in the June primary, sought to portray her challenger as an inexperienced outsider who would struggle to build support at City Hall. Recommended Stories Bass and Raman clash over homelessness, public safety, and Hollywood in heated Los Angeles mayoral debate Trump has a 96% endorsement success rate.
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