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Democratic socialist defeats incumbent Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayor's race

Nithya Raman's victory in LA marks the second major win for Democratic Socialists in a year.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 6, 2026, 4:29 AM UTC

The results mean America's two most populous cities - New York and Los Angeles - will be led by democratic socialists.

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