Karen Bass and Nithya Raman Locked in Close Los Angeles Mayoral Race on Election Day
Photo: VarietyLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman, both Democrats, were in a tight race for mayor in early returns on election night, and the contest may not be called for days, Variety reported. The two advanced from the city's primary, in which both finished ahead of Spencer Pratt. At Raman's election-night event in the plaza of the Greek Theatre, the mood was buoyant as the crowd watched Democratic wins accumulate across the South and East.
Two exit polls obtained by the California Post, conducted Oct. 22 and Nov. 2, showed Bass leading Raman 56% to 44%, according to consultant Michael Trujillo, who conducted them. Bass's support among Black respondents rose from 71% to 78%, among Republicans from 65% to 77%, and among voters over 50 from 65% to 74%. The share of respondents under 50 rose from 31% to 40%, a group where Raman is strongest. On election day, Bass's campaign released a video compiling what it called Raman's gaffes, including her failure to name a police chief she admires, and said Raman is not ready to lead the city.
Right-leaning outlets lead with Bass's advantage. The New York Post builds on Trujillo's polling numbers, his "sumo wrestlers" quote and the youth-turnout risk to the incumbent. The Daily Mail focuses on Bass's video, using words such as "woke" and "catfight" in its headline and repeating Raman's "fugue state" remark and her past criticism of Daryl Gates. Neither mentions the early returns. Variety, an alternative source, differs by reporting actual early returns showing a close race and Raman's upbeat event rather than polls or attacks. Left-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while alternative and right-leaning outlets had.
How the sides differ Right sources stress Bass's exit-poll lead, age divides and her attack video on Raman; alternative source Variety reports a tight early count; left outlets have not covered it.
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Variety reports that early returns show a tight race that may take days to call, and describes a buoyant mood at Raman's Greek Theatre election-night event.
The New York Post leads with exit polls giving Bass a 12-point edge and an age divide, quoting consultant Michael Trujillo. The Daily Mail focuses on Bass's election-day video of Raman's gaffes.