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Commentary: Karen Bass says L.A.'s political establishment doesn't like Raman. Well, boo hoo
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- With three weeks until Election Day, Mayor Karen Bass is struggling in polls and is relying on portraying herself as the stable establishment candidate against her democratic socialist opponent, Nithya Raman.
- During a recent debate, Bass emphasized that the political establishment opposes Raman and questioned Raman’s readiness to lead, but failed to deliver a decisive argument to win over voters dissatisfied with Bass’s tenure.
- Bass, once seen as a progressive outsider, has become emblematic of the entrenched political establishment, while Raman is gaining support by promising systemic change and appealing to voters frustrated with the status quo.
- Some progressive council members who initially supported Raman have shifted to backing Bass, highlighting divisions within the city's political left and the influence of the established political machine.
- The election is shaping up as a referendum on change versus continuity, with many Angelenos leaning toward Raman’s promise to overhaul a city they view as mismanaged under Bass’s leadership.
