‘Like Mean Girls 3: L.A. Edition’ – How L.A.’s new mayor defied a brutal campaign and pulled off a historic mayoral upset
L.A. Times columnist Gustavo Arellano tells CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield how Democratic socialist Nithya Raman pulled off a stunning mayoral upset over L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. Arellano says despite being the underdog, Raman defied attacks from city leaders and won over voters. Now, Raman inherits a city facing massive challenges including homelessness, wildfire recovery, and the looming 2028 Olympics.
