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Karen Bass, Nithya Raman clash in final Los Angeles mayoral debate
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman squared off in a contentious final debate before the November election. The hourlong televised event was a major opportunity for the two mayoral hopefuls to sway a large block of undecided voters.
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Prediction markets and a recent poll predict Raman, who is backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, will beat the incumbent LA mayor, Karen Bass. Pundits say the race is too close to call.
The race for Los Angeles mayor is entering its final stretch. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is fighting to hold on to the job for another four years, while Nithya Raman is looking to tap into the frustration of many voters to lead the city she has represented as a councilmember for District 4 since 202…
Incumbent Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman will meet Tuesday for a live one-hour debate in the race for Los Angeles mayor. The commercial-free debate, hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo 52, is scheduled for 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
For Bass, it was a chance to reinforce doubts about her socialist challenger. For Raman, it was a chance to attack Bass's record, and sell her promise of change.
Bass portrayed Raman as someone who is not ready to lead the city, while Raman described the mayor as being "missing in action" during fires in Pacific Palisades and Boyle Heights.
As the Los Angeles mayor's race enters its final weeks, Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman traded sharp attacks during a debate that focused on homelessness, public safety and leadership.
Nithya Raman was back in the hot seat Tuesday night over her pledge to fire LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, refusing to say when she’d pull the trigger as a top ally of Mayor Karen Bass blasted her for misleading voters.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman clashed in a contentious mayoral debate hosted by NBCLA and Telemundo 52 Tuesday night, discussing a number of topics, including homelessness and public safety.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman squared off in a contentious final debate before the November election. The hourlong televised event was a major opportunity for the two mayoral hopefuls to sway a large block of undecided voters.
Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman faced off Tuesday night in their only televised head-to-head debate before the November election, hoping to convince the city’s more than 3.8 million residents that they’re the right person for the job.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman spent part of their final debate competing for the same prize: voters who backed third-place finisher Spencer Pratt in the primary and remain disillusioned with City Hall.
Tensions flared during Tuesday night's Los Angeles mayoral debate as incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Nithya Raman clashed over public safety, the future leadership of the LAPD and transparency surrounding city crime statistics.
