Nithya Raman's Journey From Kerala To Los Angeles Mayor Via Delhi Slums

What happened: Nithya Raman, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, won the Los Angeles mayoral race against incumbent Karen Bass. Key numbers: Raman secured 52.70% of ballots counted; Bass received 47.30%. Why it matters: The result unseats the incumbent mayor in a race where Raman had the backing of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Nithya Raman, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, won the Los Angeles mayoral race against incumbent Karen Bass.

The result unseats the incumbent mayor in a race where Raman had the backing of the Democratic Socialists of America.