A Former Political Ally Tests LA Liberals’ Allegiance to Mayor Karen Bass

A former political ally tests LA liberals’ allegiance to Mayor Karen Bass

Mayor Karen Bass isn't vulnerable on her right, but she may be on her left, as a former supporter runs against her.

She's a Democratic Socialist who affirmed Israel's right to exist. Can she be LA's next mayor?

LOS ANGELES – City Councilmember Nithya Raman won the backing of two very different organizations the last time she ran for office. One of them was Democrats for Israel Los Angeles, a liberal Zionist group. The other was perhaps the most overtly anti-Israel collective in town — the local chapter of Democratic Socialists of America. Raman’s politics divided both groups, but the unconventional coalition helped lift her to re-election. Two years la…

Shake-up occurs in Los Angeles mayoral race

A major shake-up has occurred in the race for Los Angeles mayor. In a surprise move, a longtime ally of Mayor Karen Bass filed papers at the eleventh hour to run for the city’s top office. Councilmember Nithya Raman, who represents the 4th District — covering Hollywood, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and stretching to Reseda in the San Fernando Valley — had given no public indication that she was considering a mayoral run. In fact, the 44-year-old Demo…