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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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  1. Nithya Raman says she'd replace LAPD chief if she beats Karen Bass in LA mayoral race

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    Karen Bass, Nithya Raman clash in final Los Angeles mayoral debate

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  1. Courthouse News Service

    Progressive Nithya Raman edges ahead in LA mayoral race (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    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.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Karen Bass and Nithya Raman: continuity or change in the Los Angeles mayoral race (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    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…

  3. New York Post

    Karen Bass tears into Nithya Raman over flip-flop comments on LAPD chief Jim McDonnell (opens New York Post)

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    LA Mayor Karen Bass slammed Nithya Raman for giving conflicting statements on whether she would replace LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell.

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    What issues are you most interested in hearing about in the LA mayoral debate? (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    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.

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    Mayor Karen Bass, challenger Nithya Raman to meet in high-stakes election debate (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Councilmember NIthya Raman and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass are pictured.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Live updates: LA mayor candidates Karen Bass, Nithya Raman to meet in debate (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Nithya Raman and Karen Bass are pictured.

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    Karen Bass vs. Nithya Raman: 5 key takeaways from LA mayoral debate (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Karen Bass and Nithya Raman participated in a live one-hour debate, hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo 52.

  8. New York Post

    Nithya Raman is brutally exposed in final debate with Karen Bass — and the moderators lead the attack (opens New York Post)

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    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.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Bass and Raman tussle in final debate of L.A. mayoral runoff election (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    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.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Commentary: Bass vs. Raman: Here's who won the L.A. mayoral debate (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Times columnists weigh in on the final mayoral debate before the Nov. 3 election.

  11. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Bass, Raman clash over homelessness, public safety and leadership in LA mayoral debate (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    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.

  12. New York Post

    Nithya Raman dodges LAPD chief deadline as Karen Bass blasts rival’s flip-flops in fiery LA mayor debate (opens New York Post)

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    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.

  13. NBC Los Angeles

    Fact-checking the LA mayoral debate between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    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.

  14. KTLA Los Angeles

    Karen Bass, Nithya Raman clash in final Los Angeles mayoral debate (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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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.

  15. The Daily Signal

    Bad vs. Worse? Bass and Raman Clash in Heated LA Mayoral Debate (opens The Daily Signal)

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    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.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Karen Bass and Nithya Raman vie for Spencer Pratt’s voters in final Los Angeles mayoral debate (opens Washington Examiner)

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    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.

  17. Foxla

    Nithya Raman says she'd replace LAPD chief if she beats Karen Bass in LA mayoral race (opens Foxla)

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    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.