Councilwoman Nithya Raman's reelection is a crucial test for L.A.'s progressive movement
Briefly

Urban planner Nithya Raman, then looking to oust Councilmember David Ryu, discussed her volunteer work on homelessness, touted her refusal to accept corporate money and called for the defunding of the LAPD.
Now, as she seeks a second four-year term in Tuesday's election, the political environment is a bit more complex, with two opponents assailing her from the right, some activists criticizing her from the left, anda deluge of outside money making it the most expensive L.A. City Council contest this year.
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