Another Democratic Socialist, "...armed with an undergraduate degree in political theory from Harvard and a master’s degree in urban planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and had experience working in the slums of India."
Rising Progressive Star Shakes Up Race for Los Angeles Mayor
Nithya Raman, who has been compared to Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York, presents a significant challenge to the incumbent, Mayor Karen Bass.
And ANOTHER one! (This race has NOT been called yet).
The left smells blood after shocking Democratic primary result
- With several thousand provisional and late mail-in still to be counted as of Friday, Mejia led [moderate Dem. Rep. Tom] Malinowski by 500 votes, 28.75% to 27.97%, according to the Associated Press.
- Mejia trailed many of her opponents in fundraising, bringing in just $420,000 to Malinowski's $1.2 million.
The intrigue: AIPAC spent over $2 million against Malinowski — a mainstream Democrat who had the group's support in the past — for his willingness to condition aid to Israel.
- The group reportedly favored former Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, who had support from parts of the Democratic Party establishment.
- Observers say that created an opening for Mejia, the most prominent progressive in the race, who was endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and the Progressive Caucus.
- "AIPAC affiliated groups spent millions," noted one centrist House Democrat when asked about the result. "Wouldn't have even happened without that."
THANK YOU AIPAC!
