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Wu, T. (2026, September 27). New LA fundraising totals give surprising look at who’s on top in heated mayoral race. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/us-news/la-mayor-karen-bass-nithya-raman-nearly-tied-in-fundraising-for-la-mayoral-election/
Wu, Titus. “New LA fundraising totals give surprising look at who’s on top in heated mayoral race.” New York Post, 27 Sept. 2026, https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/us-news/la-mayor-karen-bass-nithya-raman-nearly-tied-in-fundraising-for-la-mayoral-election/.
Wu, Titus. “New LA fundraising totals give surprising look at who’s on top in heated mayoral race.” New York Post, September 27, 2026. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/us-news/la-mayor-karen-bass-nithya-raman-nearly-tied-in-fundraising-for-la-mayoral-election/.
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Los Angeles mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are in a tight race for the position. According to recent fundraising totals, Raman raised slightly more than Bass, with $2.53 million compared to $2.51 million. Both received at least $1 million each from the city’s matching fund program, which matches every dollar from local supporters up to $6 in taxpayer money.
Despite Bass's lead as incumbent mayor, Raman recently out-raised her opponent, putting her ahead on cash-on-hand with $1.9 million, compared to Bass's nearly $1.2 million. A recent poll showed Raman leading 39% to 28%, though Bass’s campaign dismissed this as an outlier. The surge in Raman’s fundraising and poll numbers suggests a more competitive race than previously expected, with outside groups also contributing $6 million to support both candidates.
