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Bass, Raman to appear at LA mayoral forum hosted by Jewish groups
The two candidates for L.A. mayor, incumbent Karen Bass (left) and challenger Nithya Raman, who serves on the L.A. City Council, are set to appear at a forum sponsored by a coalition of Jewish groups Tuesday night.
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Myung J. Chun (left) and Genaro Molina (right)
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Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and her challenger City Councilmember Nithya Raman in a forum tonight hosted by a group of Jewish organizations.
The backstory: The forum, which starts at 6:30 p.m., is sponsored by a coalition of Jewish groups including Jewish Federation Los Angeles and the Skirball Cultural Center, in partnership with Jewish Family Service LA, ADL Los Angeles, and AJC Los Angeles. LAist will air the forum starting at 8 p.m.
The details: Alex Cohen, a Spectrum News One host, will engage in separate conversations with Bass and Raman on a range of issues including homelessness, the cost of housing and basic city services like pothole and street light repair.
Timing: The debate comes at a critical time in the campaign, with ballots expected to go out to voters Oct. 1.
Fundraising: The forum occurs as the latest fundraising totals show each candidate had raised about two-and-a-half million dollars, with millions more being spent by outside groups on behalf of each candidate.
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Corrected September 29, 2026 at 7:01 PM PDT
Earlier versions of this story had the incorrect start time for LAist's broadcast of the forum, which is being taped and will air at 8 p.m.
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