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Nithya Raman could bring Zohran Mamdani’s failing policies to LA

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LA City Councilwoman Nithya Raman is a socialist with many of the same views as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani — and could bring his toxic policies to LA, if she wins in November.

From the day Mamdani won the mayoral primary, which virtually assured his election, I told people we would hear about him every day henceforth. And so we have. Most of what we have heard is horrible public policy. 

Raman will bring those policies to California — and if she doesn’t, she will face pressure from fellow socialists nationwide, who demand no less.

Raman has tried to stay away from discussions of her actual policies throughout the campaign. During the primary, she was overshadowed by her two opponents, Spencer Pratt and Mayor Karen Bass.  

It was a no-risk race for her, as she has another two years in her current term, and one more four-year term available.

With the latest homeless count showing that the problem is getting worse, LA voters face a choice between two incumbents who promised to deal with the problem, but failed.

And so the biggest political issue is which one of these two horrible choices to vote for in November. 

The election could easily turn on Pratt voters. Though many would like to sit this one out, that is not an option. As........

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