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Democratic Socialist Rae Huang Faces Tough Questions in Mayoral Bid

1/20/2026

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Rae Huang, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, faced intense questioning during a live radio interview about her Los Angeles mayoral campaign.
She proposed the “Overpaid CEO Tax” to fund housing but could not provide specifics when pressed by reporter Craig Fiegener.
Huang claimed the Los Angeles Police Department had doubled its staff without city approval, a claim corrected by Craig Fiegener.
She emphasized her community organizing experience but faced skepticism about her qualifications for managing a $13 billion city budget.
The interview ended awkwardly after Huang misstated her age as she prepared to run against Mayor Karen Bass in the June Democratic primary.

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Rae Huang, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, faced intense questioning during a live radio interview about her Los Angeles mayoral campaign.
She proposed the “Overpaid CEO Tax” to fund housing but could not provide specifics when pressed by reporter Craig Fiegener.
Huang claimed the Los Angeles Police Department had doubled its staff without city approval, a claim corrected by Craig Fiegener.
She emphasized her community organizing experience but faced skepticism about her qualifications for managing a $13 billion city budget.
The interview ended awkwardly after Huang misstated her age as she prepared to run against Mayor Karen Bass in the June Democratic primary.