Nithya Raman wins LA mayoral race, becoming city’s first South Asian mayor
DSA-backed Raman will lead the second-largest US city, promising action on homelessness and affordable housing.
DSA-backed Raman will lead the second-largest US city, promising action on homelessness and affordable housing, Al Jazeera English reported.
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- Nithya Raman, LA, South Asian, DSA-backed Raman
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