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Raman Challenges Bass Amid Labor Leaders' Support

2/14/2026

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  • Nithya Raman's challenge to Mayor Karen Bass has intensified as labor leaders question her candidacy.
  • Yvonne Wheeler, president of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, condemned Raman and emphasized Bass's commitment to working families.
  • Raman, who previously endorsed Bass, argues for urgent city management changes and renter protections.
  • Tensions arise over Raman's opposition to the $2.6 billion Convention Center expansion and Measure ULA, which she says hampers housing development.