Left-wing candidate advances to LA mayor runoff
Nithya Raman will compete against incumbent Karen Bass in the upcoming Los Angeles mayoral election. Raman's primary success eliminates the Trump-backed Republican candidate Spencer Pratt from the race. (sources: france24, thehill, ap, theguardian, nbcnews)
Nithya Raman, a left-wing candidate, has advanced to the Los Angeles mayoral runoff against incumbent Karen Bass. This outcome removes the Republican candidate Spencer Pratt from contention.
- Nithya Raman ran on a democratic socialist platform.
- Karen Bass is the incumbent mayor of Los Angeles.
- The runoff election is scheduled for November.
Why it matters
The results reflect ongoing dynamics within the Democratic Party and the impact of endorsements in local elections.
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This story is about Left-wing candidate advances to LA mayor runoff. This bill would direct the Election Assistance Commission to support broader voter involvement activities.
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- Expand youth-related pathways around voter registration and participation in federal elections • Direct the Election Assistance Commission to support broader voter involvement activities.
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This story is about Left-wing candidate advances to LA mayor runoff. This bill would direct Election Assistance Commission grants for electronic pollbooks with wait-time reporting capability.
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- Direct Election Assistance Commission grants for electronic pollbooks with wait-time reporting capability • Give voters better operational information at polling locations and improve election administration coordination.
This story is about Left-wing candidate advances to LA mayor runoff. This bill would require minimum notice to voters when polling places change.
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- Require minimum notice to voters when polling places change • Improve communication procedures around where people can actually cast ballots.
This story is about Left-wing candidate advances to LA mayor runoff. This bill would clarify that coordinated expenditures should be treated as contributions under FECA.
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- Clarify that coordinated expenditures should be treated as contributions under FECA • Strengthen transparency and accountability around candidate coordination channels.
This story is about Left-wing candidate advances to LA mayor runoff. This bill would require states to finish counting federal-election ballots by 10:00 p.m. on election day.
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- Require states to finish counting federal-election ballots by 10:00 p.m. on election day • Require certification within 48 hours, with narrow emergency exceptions.
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