Overview
- The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor said it will "use every tool" to reelect Karen Bass and criticized Councilmember Nithya Raman as a "political opportunist."
- Raman entered the race just before the filing deadline, and Bass told supporters she was "flabbergasted" by the move.
- Nine City Council members, including DSA-aligned Hugo Soto-Martínez, reaffirmed endorsements for Bass after Raman announced her bid.
- Political analysts, including Dan Schnur, said Raman’s entry makes it unlikely any candidate will surpass 50% in the June 2 primary, increasing the chance of a November runoff.
- Raman, who chairs the Housing and Homelessness Committee, touts tenant protections and pro-housing stances—pushing to revise Measure ULA and declining to join opposition to SB 79—while faulting City Hall for slow basic services such as year-long streetlight repairs.