{"id":2567513,"date":"2026-02-07T16:48:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T21:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-bass-ally-launches-bid-to-replace-embattled-los-angeles-mayor\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T16:50:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T21:50:51","slug":"progressive-bass-ally-launches-bid-to-replace-embattled-los-angeles-mayor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-bass-ally-launches-bid-to-replace-embattled-los-angeles-mayor\/","title":{"rendered":"Progressive Bass ally launches bid to replace embattled Los Angeles mayor"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fprogressive-bass-ally-launches-bid-to-replace-embattled-los-angeles-mayor%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2567513&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman announced a bid to challenge Mayor Karen Bass in the city\u2019s crowded race, a surprising late move as Raman had previously endorsed Bass. raman said los Angeles is \u201cat a breaking point\u201d adn cited concerns about crime and limited opportunities, though she had previously praised bass as an icon in an interview.<\/p>\n<p>Raman launched her campaign just before the filing deadline for the june primary, a move that ups the stakes as Bass faces scrutiny over her handling of city crises, including fire response and a reported alteration of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oklahoma-lawmaker-stands-by-comparison-of-slavery-and-abortion-as-democrats-attack\/\" title=\"Oklahoma Lawmaker Stands By Comparison Of Slavery And Abortion As Democrats Attack\">city report<\/a> about that response. Bass\u2019s campaign defended her record, arguing she has delivered on homelessness reduction, crime reduction, and street and park revitalization, while critics have questioned her leadership. Raman is one of more than two dozen challengers, and the race has been thrown into flux by these new allegations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Progressive Bass ally launches bid to replace embattled Los Angeles mayor<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2497240\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/los-angeles\/\">Los Angeles<\/a> City Councilwoman Nithya Raman entered the city&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-congresswoman-sheila-jackson-lee-enters-houston-mayoral-race\/\" title=\"Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Enters Houston ...\">crowded mayoral race<\/a> on Saturday, marking a shocking and last-minute move to challenge longtime ally Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karen-bass\/\">Karen Bass<\/a> after previously endorsing the mayor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The progressive city councilwoman called Bass an &ldquo;icon&rdquo; during <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2026-02-07\/councilmember-nithya-raman-will-run-for-la-mayor-challenging-onetime-ally-karen-bass\">an interview <\/a>with the <em>Los Angeles Times<\/em>, but said that in recent months, Los Angeles has been &ldquo;at a breaking point.&rdquo; Raman told reporters that the city has failed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-are-harriss-economic-policies-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"What are Harris&#039;s economic policies? - Washington Examiner\">address voters&#038;rsquo<\/a>; concerns regarding crime and the decline in opportunity, among other issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4449216\/trump-deportations-hurt-not-help-gop-political-math\/\">Trump&#8217;s deportations may hurt, not help, GOP&#8217;s political math<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4449571\/mob-anti-ice-activists-march-portland-mayor-home\/\">Mob of anti-ICE activists to march on Portland mayor&rsquo;s home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4436742\/democrats-proposed-california-wealth-tax-could-backfire-state-revenue-base-dries-up\/\">Proposed California &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/proposed-california-wealth-tax-may-backfire-on-liberal-politicians\/\" title=\"Proposed California \u2018wealth tax\u2019 may backfire on liberal politicians\">wealth tax&#038;rsquo<\/a>; may backfire on liberal politicians as state&rsquo;s revenue base dries up<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I do think Angelenos have really given us a lot of faith, voted for more taxes to address important housing issues, address homelessness, to address some of our biggest crises,&rdquo; Raman said. &ldquo;And if we don&rsquo;t show results to them, I think we will lose them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Raman, who has sat on the City Council since 2020, launched her campaign hours before a filing deadline to qualify for the June primary election. Bass previously announced that she had secured Raman&rsquo;s endorsement last month, featuring her in a list of a dozen San Fernando Valley political leaders who backed her reelection campaign. The pair <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/mayor.lacity.gov\/news\/mayor-bass-and-city-council-lock-arms-make-al-fresco-permanent\">has worked<\/a> in tandem on a number of projects, including initiatives for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/mayor.lacity.gov\/news\/what-theyre-saying-leaders-commend-mayor-bass-issuing-executive-directive-repair-streets-clean\">street and park revitalization<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Raman is one of over two dozen candidates running against Bass, as the mayor has faced sweeping scrutiny for her handling of the Los Angeles fires, among other issues. Investigations revealed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4417152\/la-fire-chief-brushes-off-calls-investigate-edited-palisades-fire-report\/\">Bass requested alterations <\/a>to a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >city report evaluating officials&#038;rsquo<\/a>; response to the fires. The changes made the report less critical of the officials&rsquo; crisis management and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4417152\/la-fire-chief-brushes-off-calls-investigate-edited-palisades-fire-report\/\">hurt Bass&rsquo;s political standing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But Bass had appeared to avoid heavyweight challengers before Raman&rsquo;s announcement threw the mayoral race for a loop.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4447872\/los-angeles-mayoral-race-chaos-karen-bass-palisades-fire-report\/\">LOS ANGELES MAYORAL RACE UPENDED BY ALLEGATIONS KAREN BASS ALTERED FIRE REPORT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bass&rsquo;s campaign slammed Raman in a statement released on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The last thing Los Angeles needs is a politician who opposed cleaning up homeless encampments and efforts to make our city safer. Mayor Bass will continue changing L.A. by building on her track record delivering L.A.&lsquo;s first sustained decrease in street homelessness, a 60 year-low in homicides, and the most aggressive agenda our city has ever seen to make our city more affordable,&rdquo; campaign adviser Douglas Herman said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raman challenges Bass in L.A. mayor race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2567514,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP22160046944940.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[65146,65147,73279],"class_list":["post-2567513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-la-mayoral-race","tag-los-angeles-politics","tag-progressive-ally"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP22160046944940.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2567513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2567513"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2567513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2567517,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2567513\/revisions\/2567517"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2567514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2567513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2567513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2567513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}