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Lopez: No undecideds here: Why Bass backers are on board, and Raman fans are fired up

By: Steve Lopez

31 October 2026 at 15:00

The L.A. mayor's race suddenly looks like a tossup. These voters explain why they're Team Bass or Team Raman.

Los Angeles, CA. - October 25, 2026: Mayor Karen Bass greets phone banking volunteers at her South LA campaign headquarters on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass running against councilwoman Nithya Raman. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)