2026 midterms: Nithya Raman's win in Los Angeles signals the rise of a new left in the United States

Le Monde5 November 2026, 22:36 UTCUnited States of America

The 45-year-old Democrat defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, a seasoned politician. Like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Nithya Raman focused her campaign on housing and the cost of living.

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