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Experienced Karen Bass is a far better vote than radical socialist Nithya Raman in the LA mayoral race

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CA Post Editorial Board. (2026, October 29). Experienced Karen Bass is a far better vote than radical socialist Nithya Raman in the LA mayoral race. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/29/opinion/california-pos-endorses-karen-bass-for-la-mayor/

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The California Post endorses Karen Bass over Nithya Raman in Los Angeles’s mayoral race, arguing that Bass has more experience despite past failures, while Raman is seen as an extremist due to her socialist ties and inconsistent stances on issues like homelessness and law enforcement. The article highlights Raman's backtracking on key policies and her perceived lack of support from fellow council members, emphasizing the need for a pragmatic leader who can unite the city rather than divide it.
Written by AI on 2026-10-29, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 29, 2026, Karen Bass is seen as a more viable candidate than Nithya Raman in the Los Angeles mayoral race. The New York Post argues that Bass's experience and past efforts to address homelessness make her preferable over Raman, who they describe as an extremist. According to the article, while Bass campaigned on reducing homelessness, recent data shows an increase after her primary win. Raman, a socialist city council member, is criticized for her stance against the LAPD and support of policies that hinder new housing development. For instance, she initially opposed Measure ULA, a tax aimed at funding affordable housing, but later backtracked. The article also notes Raman's history with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), highlighting her endorsement by the organization in 2020.

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CNN City Council DSA LAPD Measure ULA

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Raman PERSON · 8× Bass PERSON · 3× DSA ORG · 3× City Council ORG · 2× LAPD ORG · 2× CNN ORG · 1× Daryl Gates PERSON · 1× Jim McDonnell PERSON · 1× McDonnell PERSON · 1× Nithya Raman PERSON · 1×

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But in Bass we also have a public official who has experience, who we hope has learned from her failings, and who will work to get this city back to where it needs to be.
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🔮 But socialist City Councilwoman Nithya Raman is an extremist who will make things even worse.

Claims (29 extracted, 0 hedged)

That’s right: Bass campaigned in the primary on the fact that the number of homeless people in the city had fallen for two years. asserted
number → ’ → years
After the primary, we learned that it is rising again. asserted
it → learn → primary
But socialist City Councilwoman Nithya Raman is an extremist who will make things even worse. asserted
things → make → ?
Raman still hates the police, for example, just as much as she did when she called to defund them in 2020. asserted
she → hat → 2020
She recently made a video calling LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell a “fascist.” asserted
She → make → McDonnell
She deleted it — too late. asserted
She → delete → it
She promised to fire McDonnell. asserted
She → promise → McDonnell
Then she changed her mind. asserted
she → change → mind
She praised former LAPD Chief Daryl Gates, then apologized. asserted
She → praise → Gates
When CNN asked her to name a police chief she liked, she was at a loss for words. asserted
she → ask → words
Raman also backtracked on Measure ULA, the mis-named “mansion tax” that is holding back new housing. asserted
that → backtrack → housing
In 2020, Raman was the first member of the LA City Council elected by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). asserted
Raman → elect → America
The DSA wants the city to seize private property, and to stop clearing homeless encampments. asserted
city → want → encampments
Raman won’t say where she agrees with the DSA, which endorsed her. asserted
which → say → her
But her record speaks for itself. asserted
record → speak → itself
Raman voted against clearing homeless encampments near schools, for example. asserted
Raman → vote → example
She has also done a poor job for her constituents. asserted
She → do → constituents
She missed thousands of City Council votes. asserted
She → miss → votes
Her excuse: She had work to do outside, elsewhere. asserted
She → do → work
She even missed meetings of the City Council committee on homelessness, which she chaired. asserted
she → miss → which
Most bizarrely of all, Raman brought hatred and antisemitism into the mayor’s race. asserted
Raman → bring → race
She defended appearing on podcasts hosted by bigots like Hasan Piker. asserted
She → defend → Piker
LA needs a builder, not a wrecking ball. And let’s not forget the fact that not one member of the City Council has said they want their colleague to be mayor. asserted
colleague → need → Council
We understand that Angelenos face a tough choice, a radical in Raman and Mayor Bass, who was not here for the 2025 fire. asserted
who → understand → fire
But in Bass we also have a public official who has experience, who we hope has learned from her failings, and who will work to get this city back to where it needs to be. asserted
it → have → failings
We want LA to be vibrant, to offer opportunity, to support businesses, to be united, and to be the shining light of the West Coast. asserted
LA → want → Coast
Raman cannot be trusted to be the custodian and leader of LA. asserted
Raman → trust → LA
Her policies are divisive and radical, and will push this city backward at a time when we cannot afford it. asserted
we → push → it
The California Post reluctantly supports a vote for Karen Bass for mayor. asserted
Post → support → mayor
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