"Standing next to Bass, Raman looked into the camera and praised the mayor's work on homelessness, saying she was "honored" to have her support. "I couldn't be prouder to work alongside her," Raman said. That video, recorded at a get-out-the-vote rally for Raman's reelection campaign, feels like a political lifetime ago. On Feb. 7, Raman launched a surprise bid to unseat Bass, saying the city is at a "breaking point" and no longer capable of providing basic services."
"Raman's entry into the race, hours before the filing deadline, shocked the city's political elite and infuriated the mayor's supporters. Some observers called it a betrayal of Shakespearean proportions. Raman's name had appeared on a list of Bass endorsers just weeks earlier. Bass' support for Raman's 2024 reelection bid had helped the councilmember earn 50.7% of the vote and avoid a messy runoff."
Two years earlier Mayor Karen Bass appeared in campaign materials supporting Councilmember Nithya Raman, praising her and helping with canvassing and mailers. Raman recorded a video expressing pride to work alongside Bass. On Feb. 7 Raman filed a surprise challenge to unseat Bass, arguing the city is at a 'breaking point' and failing to provide basic services. The late entry shocked political elites and angered Bass supporters, with some calling it a betrayal. Bass had helped Raman win reelection in 2024 with 50.7% and avoid a runoff. A video of Bass's prior endorsement still appears on Raman's Instagram.
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