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Nov 5, 2026

Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral race

Democratic socialist Nithya Raman unseated incumbent Karen Bass as Los Angeles mayor, winning with approximately 52% of the vote. The victory gives Democratic Socialists of America control of the mayoralties of the two largest U.S. cities.

Nov 5, 20267 sources

Sep 10, 2026

California woman pleads guilty to paying homeless people to forge voter registration signatures

A California woman has pleaded guilty to charges of paying homeless individuals to register to vote using the identities of registered voters. The Department of Justice has warned of widespread voter fraud in California following the case.

Sep 10, 20261 source

Top claims

▪Karen Bass faced public criticism for being in Ghana attending a presidential inauguration during the January 2025 Pacific Palisades wildfire, which killed 12 people
▪Nithya Raman characterized her platform as sewer socialism and pothole politics focused on basic service delivery and housing construction at all income levels
▪Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the November 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election

People involved

Spencer Pratt Zohran Mamdani Karen Bass Nithya Raman Rick Caruso

Subtopics

Criminal justice1 Democratic Party1 Democratic socialism1 Democratic Socialists of America1 Election integrity1 Elections1 Gavin Newsom1 Identity theft1 Kamala Harris1 New York City1 Progressive politics1 U.S. election polling & forecasting1 U.S. election results1 U.S. endorsements & alliances1 Voter fraud1 Washington D.C.1

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