Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman ousts embattled Mayor Karen Bass
Nithya Raman, a little-known Los Angeles City Council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, has defeated Mayor Karen Bass, an upset that will alter the trajectory of the nation's second-largest city.
TL;DR
- Nithya Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member, has defeated Mayor Karen Bass.
- Raman is backed by the Democratic Socialists of America.
- The election result is considered an upset.
- This victory will change the trajectory of Los Angeles.