U.S.SHOULD YOU BE WORRIED?
L.A. mayoral runoff pits Karen Bass against Nithya Raman
Bass led the primary with thirty-four percent to Raman's twenty-nine, and Raman filed hours before the deadline; the runoff is Tuesday, with a third of voters undecided.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Gloria Vance on Should You Be Worried?Published
At a glance
- First reported by The Washington Post: “A battle for the soul of L.A. could reveal the future of the left”, with reporting from Ballotpedia News, FOX 11 Los Angeles, LA Magazine, PBS NewsHour (AP) and World Socialist Web Site.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 10:55 AM ET on Should You Be Worried?, by Dr. Nina Byte and Gloria Vance.
- BBN covered this story before: Dutton Ranch Season 2, an L.A. mayor's runoff and Election Day weather (November 1).
The real story
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- The Washington PostA battle for the soul of L.A. could reveal the future of the left
- Ballotpedia NewsIncumbent Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in L.A. mayoral runoff, a first for an incumbent since 2005 - Ballotpedia News June 18, 2026 · facts used on air
- FOX 11 Los AngelesLA mayor race: Karen Bass and Nithya Raman tied in new poll facts used on air
- LA MagazineL.A. Mayor Race: Why Voters Are Frustrated With Karen Bass facts used on air
- PBS NewsHour (AP)Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass June 9, 2026 · facts used on air
- World Socialist Web SiteNew poll shows DSA member Nithya Raman surging ahead of Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral race - World Socialist Web Site October 5, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's a mayor's runoff in Los Angeles. Karen Bass, the incumbent, against councilmember Nithya Raman, on November third.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Washington Post calls it a battle for the soul of L. A. The soul filed its paperwork hours before the deadline.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd an earlier survey had her ahead, thirty-nine to twenty-eight, with a third of likely voters undecided.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA third undecided. The soul of a movement, in the hands of people still reading the ballot.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentBass got thirty-four percent in the primary, Raman twenty-nine. A lead is a lead.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSo, worried?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMildly worried, if you live there. Everyone else, eat a sandwich.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe undecided third will be glad to hear it. They've had the sandwich question for months.
The story so far
- Palisades residents who wanted Bass out now plan to vote for her · New York Post
- Dutton Ranch Season 2, an L.A. mayor's runoff and Election Day weather · New York Post
- L.A. mayoral runoff pits Karen Bass against Nithya Raman (this story)
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