Nithya Raman reveals the exact moment she decided to stab Karen Bass in the back in LA Mayor bid
Raman faces an uphill climb as she attempts to unseat Bass.
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Politics Nithya Raman reveals the exact moment she decided to stab Karen Bass in the back in LA Mayor bid By Zain Khan Published June 16, 2026, 5:20 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass’ rival, lefty Councilwoman Nithya Raman, detailed why she decided to run for Los Angeles mayor and no longer back her one-time political ally, whom she endorsed in 2022. “We were just talking about my children, and I have been so frustrated with the direction of things here in Los Angeles,” Raman told KTLA in a wide-ranging interview Tuesday, her first extended sit-down since advancing to the November runoff against Bass. “And I just decided that I couldn’t afford to wait another four years for change to come.
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