"Although the contest is officially nonpartisan, it is breaking along sharp political lines. Pratt is a Republican in a heavily Democratic city who was endorsed by Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for governor, and Richard Grenell, an ally of President Donald Trump. Raman was the first council member elected with the backing of the Democratic Socialists of America. Huang has positioned herself to the political left of Bass, who while in the U.S. House was a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus."
"Bass greeted Raman to the race with a pointed jab: The last thing Los Angeles needs is a politician who opposed cleaning up homeless encampments and efforts to make our city safer, Bass campaign adviser Douglas Herman said in a statement. The race is unfolding at an unsettled time for the city of nearly 4 million. Complaints about the cost of living whether for rent, taxes or groceries are a constant refrain."
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is running for reelection while contending with lingering fallout from last year’s devastating wildfire and widespread criticism of City Hall performance. Multiple challengers include Adam Miller, Spencer Pratt, Rae Huang and late entrant Nithya Raman. The campaign is aligning along ideological and partisan lines, with Pratt running as a Republican and Raman tied to progressive activists. Bass’s campaign criticized Raman’s stance on homeless encampments. The city is grappling with high cost of living, deteriorating streets and sidewalks, Hollywood job departures, and the impact of recent federal immigration raids.
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