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Karen Bass, Xavier Becerra make final LA campaign push as Raman staffer racism controversy erupts

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Paige, J. (2026, November 2). Karen Bass, Xavier Becerra make final LA campaign push as Raman staffer racism controversy erupts. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/us-news/karen-bass-makes-final-campaign-push-amid-nithya-raman-staffer-controversy/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-02 · by Jamie Paige

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Karen Bass and Xavier Becerra made final campaign appearances at Homegirl Cafe in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, with Becerra leading his gubernatorial race by 27 points according to recent polls, compared to a tight mayoral contest between Bass and Nithya Raman, both at 40%. The event coincided with controversy over racist social media posts by a Raman campaign staffer, prompting Bass to question Raman’s leadership abilities.
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On November 2, 2026, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass made her final campaign push for re-election, joining gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra at Homegirl Cafe in downtown LA. The event aimed to rally support as Bass faces a tight race against City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, with recent polls showing them deadlocked at 40% each and 19% undecided voters. Meanwhile, Becerra leads Republican Steve Hilton by 27 points according to the Berkeley IGS poll, standing at 61% compared to Hilton's 34%. Both candidates are campaigning intensively ahead of the November 7 midterm election, with high early voter turnout expected statewide.

Written for “California Midterm Election Controversy” on 2026-11-03, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
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⚖️ Leans right Hedges 1 of 14 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different campaign events occurring on separate days and in distinct locations.”
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Hedges 3 of 29 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe two separate events involving different time periods and locations, though both mention Nithya Raman in her political context.”
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Hedges 2 of 63 claims Outlet record 95/100
“The articles describe separate campaign activities by Karen Bass on different dates and in different locations.”
New York Post
Hedges 2 of 23 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A focuses on Bass's comments about Raman during her ballot casting, while Article B describes a joint appearance with Xavier Becerra at a cafe for campaign purposes.”
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Jamie Paige
34 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Nithya Raman survived a last-minute socialist revolt Monday, keeping her Democratic Socialists of America endorsement by a single vote just hours before the Los Angeles mayoral election.
🔮 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass made a last-minute push for votes Monday, joining gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra at a downtown LA cafe just 24 hours before Election Day as she battles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman to keep her job.
🔮 Bass painted a grim picture when asked by the California Post what four years under Raman would look like.
🔮 But their anger with the mayor isn’t enough to make them turn toward socialist-backed candidate Nithya Raman.
🔮 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has admitted to making mistakes and is asking voters for another chance — outlining to The California Post her plan to boost police hiring and clean up street homelessness in the city.
🔮 Nithya Raman’s campaign is firing back at a political group trolling her homelessness record with fake real estate signs, a rundown RV and an AI phone line impersonating the mayoral hopeful.
🔮 Billionaire developer Rick Caruso is backing his former political rival, Mayor Karen Bass, just eight days before Election Day, blasting challenger Nithya Raman’s plans for the LAPD as “reckless and dangerous.”
🔮 But despite their misgivings, Californians appear set to hand Democrats another four years in charge.
🔮 With just 11 days before voters decide the fate of Measure FD, Councilwoman Traci Park and fellow councilmembers pressed Fire Chief Jaime Moore over how the department would spend the cash, fix fire stations and get more firefighters on the streets without wasting taxpayer dollars.
🔮 Nearly eight years later, he is still living in a cramped, 350-square-foot guesthouse that survived the blaze, unable to afford the estimated $2 million it would now cost to rebuild his home.
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Berkeley IGS Democrats Homegirl Cafe Los Angeles The Post

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Bass PERSON · 7× Raman PERSON · 4× Becerra PERSON · 3× Berkeley IGS ORG · 2× Democrats NORP · 2× Los Angeles GPE · 2× Nithya Raman PERSON · 2× The Post ORG · 2× Karen Bass PERSON · 1× Xavier Becerra PERSON · 1×

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Bass has pledged to rebuild the police force to 9,500 officers by the 2028 Olympics and overhaul the city’s homelessness system, while Raman has campaigned on changing City Hall’s approach to public safety, housing affordability and homelessness.
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🔮 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass made a last-minute push for votes Monday, joining gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra at a downtown LA cafe just 24 hours before Election Day as she battles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman to keep her job.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass made a last-minute push for votes Monday, joining gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra at a downtown LA cafe just 24 hours before Election Day as she battles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman to keep her job. asserted
she → make → job
The Democrats arrived at Homegirl Cafe at 8 a.m., greeting dozens of customers and staff at the restaurant, which offers job training and second chances to former gang members and previously incarcerated people. asserted
which → arrive → members
Bass and Becerra face dramatically different political battles. asserted
Bass → face → battles
Becerra enters Election Day with a commanding 27-point lead over Republican Steve Hilton in a recent Berkeley IGS poll, 61% to 34%. asserted
Becerra → enter → poll
Bass is fighting for her political survival against City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, with the latest Berkeley IGS/Los Angeles Times poll showing the two deadlocked at 40% each and 19% of voters still undecided. asserted
two → fight → voters
The downtown stop came as Bass wrapped up her whirlwind “15 Days of Action” campaign blitz, crisscrossing Los Angeles to rally supporters and shore up votes before Tuesday’s election. asserted
Bass → come → election
Becerra, meanwhile, has been campaigning across California, including a Sunday appearance in Hollywood alongside Gov. Gavin Newsom and other prominent Democrats. asserted
Becerra → campaign → Newsom
But the final campaign push also brought a fresh controversy involving Raman’s campaign. asserted
push → bring → campaign
The California Post asked Bass about Eric Cheng, a Raman campaign staffer who was let go following racist social media posts. asserted
who → ask → posts
“Maybe it’s giving you an indication of how she would lead the city,” Bass told The Post. asserted
Bass → give → Post
“The city needs to move forward. asserted
city → need → ?
We can’t deal in upheaval, so I don’t know how she would have a staff member that would make racist comments on Twitter. asserted
that → deal → Twitter
That says a lot.” asserted
That → say → lot
Raman’s campaign condemned the comments and confirmed the staffer’s departure. asserted
campaign → condemn → departure
“We’re aware of a video posted by a part-time staffer on his personal social media account commenting about the Michigan Senate race. asserted
We → ’re → race
The comments in it are reprehensible and do not reflect our campaign. asserted
comments → reflect → campaign
We apologize. asserted
We → apologize → ?
This staffer is no longer with the campaign,” the campaign told The Post. asserted
campaign → tell → Post
The exchange came as Bass battled to convince voters she deserves another four years to tackle the city’s mounting problems. asserted
she → come → problems
Los Angeles’ homeless population has climbed to 45,194, while LAPD staffing has fallen to levels not seen in nearly 25 years. asserted
staffing → climb → years
Bass has pledged to rebuild the police force to 9,500 officers by the 2028 Olympics and overhaul the city’s homelessness system, while Raman has campaigned on changing City Hall’s approach to public safety, housing affordability and homelessness. asserted
Raman → pledge → safety
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