Democratic Socialists Divided as LA Mayoral Race Nears Election Day
By
Jonah Valdez, Jessica Washington
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Summary
Two democratic socialist candidates, Rae Huang and Nithya Raman, are running for mayor in Los Angeles, but leftist supporters are divided and pessimistic. Huang's base views Raman as compromised, while Raman's supporters see Huang as a spoiler. Neither candidate has matched the coalition-building and talent that fueled Zohran Mamdani's mayoral rise in New York City. The race is further complicated by the looming presence of reality TV star Spencer Pratt, with less than a week until election day.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledRae Huang voices the platform they like; Raman has demonstrated some political chops.
Mamdani won because he had both.
Rae Huang supporters say Nithya Raman is compromised. Raman's base calls Huang a spoiler.
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