Nithya Raman

American urban planner and activist

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I do believe that as an elected representative who's seeking higher office, you have to go and speak to voters,
I have used that term and I'm not an expert on these issues, and so I have looked to experts on these issues — international experts, Israeli experts — who have used that language, and that is what guided me in using that term in describing what's happening in Gaza,
I came into this race because I feel passionately about the future of Los Angeles and I feel frustration about the current state of the city. And I think that a third of voters is out there feeling those same things,
I’m not an expert on these issues, and so I have looked to experts on these issues — international experts, Israeli experts who have used that language, and that is what guided me in using that term in describing what’s happening in Gaza,
I want to just say that I think Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions is a legitimate form of peaceful protest,
I know that there are a lot of voters out there who are undecided,

Earlier

Raman stresses ‘independence’ from DSA in Los Angeles mayor’s race despite backing

The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…

In Democratic primaries across the country — from New York to Colorado to Michigan — candidates who sharply criticized Israel, including with accusations of genocide and calls to restrict weapons transfers, toppled establishment opponents, some of whom had benefited from AIPAC support

Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/calif…

The Hills star Spencer Pratt breaks social media silence after LA mayoral defeat with cryptic post

The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…

In the end, Spencer Pratt didn’t win the Los Angeles mayoral primary, as his boisterous fans on X had been loudly predicting he would for weeks, passing around A.I. slopaganda, podcast clips and betting-market screenshots as though they were divination tools rather than forms of reactionary wishcasting

The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/06…

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pulled into a runoff in her race for a second term

NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/2026…

Spencer Pratt has spent months waging a guerilla campaign against incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, riding the buzz generated by AI-generated videos, viral moments and some big-name supporters as he seeks to capitalize on dissatisfaction with the way the city is being run

CNNcnn.com/2026/06…

OJ murder trial witness rallies for Pratt's campaign against 'awful' Mayor Bass: 'LA needs a change'

Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/oj…

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing a competitive reelection contest heading into Tuesday's primary, with recent polling suggesting a three-way race between the incumbent, progressive City Councilmember Nithya Raman and reality television personality Spencer Pratt

Newsweeknewsweek.com/bass/raman…