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Nithya Raman reveals how she’ll co-govern with far-left DSA extremists if she becomes Los Angeles mayor

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Joudeh, N. (2026, September 21). Nithya Raman reveals how she’ll co-govern with far-left DSA extremists if she becomes Los Angeles mayor. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/20/us-news/nithya-raman-reveals-whether-she-will-work-with-dsa-leftists-if-she-becomes-la-mayor/

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Nithya Raman, a Los Angeles city councilwoman, discussed her relationship with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. She views the DSA as a partner that has supported tenant protections and charter reform initiatives. If elected mayor, Raman stated she would continue to collaborate closely with the DSA and other organizations active in the city, regardless of their influence or endorsements.

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Nithya Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member, discussed her relationship with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. She described the DSA as a "partner" and emphasized their role in supporting tenant protections and charter reform initiatives. When asked about potential collaboration if she becomes mayor, Raman stated that she would continue to welcome the DSA’s involvement and work alongside various organizations in Los Angeles that aim to shape the city. This stance highlights her commitment to maintaining collaborative efforts with progressive groups even as she considers running for mayor.

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The city councilwoman outlined how she views the DSA’s controversial “co-governing” process in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, calling the organization a “partner” in her work at City Hall. asserted

she → outline → Hall

“We have a number of groups that we work closely with in government,” Raman told the outlet. asserted

Raman → have → outlet

“I see the DSA as a partner for a lot of the work that we’ve done.” asserted

we → see → that

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Sign → sign → California

Raman pointed specifically to tenant protections she helped pass and charter reform as areas where the socialist organization has played a role. asserted

organization → point → role

“They’ve been a strong partner of the tenant protections that I helped pass and were a huge voice for charter reform, including some of the things that didn’t happen,” she said. asserted

she → help → things

Asked what that relationship could look like if she becomes mayor, Raman made clear she has no plans to shut the DSA out. uncertain

has → ask → DSA

“I will continue to welcome their partnership and will always work alongside organizations that are active in Los Angeles and are trying to shape the city,” she said, adding that she works with “many, many other organizations” across the city. asserted

she → continue → city

Pressed on the DSA’s use of the term “co-governance,” Raman was asked whether she was uncomfortable with the organization endorsing candidates and then expecting those elected representatives to answer to it. asserted

representatives → press → it

Raman said she was not. asserted

she → say → ?

“I think it clearly makes the news media uncomfortable, because they report on it all the time,” she said. asserted

she → think → it

“But it doesn’t make me uncomfortable, because I’m responsive to all my constituents, whether I do exactly what they want or not.” asserted

they → make → what

Raman said engaging with constituents and organizations, even when they disagree with her decisions, comes with holding elected office. asserted

they → say → office

“I show up. asserted

I → show → ?

I engage. asserted

I → engage → ?

Sometimes I make them very happy; sometimes I make them very angry,” she told the Times. asserted

she → make → Times

“That’s part of what being an elected representative means.” asserted

being → ’ → what

Asked directly whether she is still participating in co-governing, Raman responded: “With everyone, with everyone. asserted

Raman → ask → everyone

Nithya Raman reveals how she’ll co-govern with far-left DSA extremists if she becomes Los Angeles mayor

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