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Bass, Raman to face off in only live televised LA mayoral debate
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (left) and L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman.
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Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and her challenger, City Councilmember Nithya Raman, are scheduled to face off in their only live televised debate Tuesday night. It will be broadcast on NBC4 and Telemundo 52.
The topics: Homelessness, housing affordability, public safety, economic development and the city’s preparation for the 2028 Olympics are expected to be among the topics discussed by the candidates.
Timing: The debate comes as voters have already received their mail-in ballots and just three weeks before Election Day.
The backstory: Bass and Raman were longtime allies until Raman jumped into the race on the last day to file in February. The two have been locked in a bitter contest ever since.
The polls: The latest polls by UC Berkeley and the Los Angeles Times show Raman leading Bass by 11 points, but one-third of voters remain undecided.
Broadcast: NBC4 and Telemundo 52 will broadcast the debate live at 7 p.m. LAist will also broadcast the debate live.
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