U.S. Politics · Elections · 4 outlets (L 1 · C 0 · R 2 · 1 not rated)
Los Angeles voters decide between Mayor Bass and challenger Raman
Los Angeles voters are deciding between incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman, with the city's future direction on the line.[4] The Los Angeles Times reported the candidates are in a dead heat as the contentious race nears the finish.[4] The Wall Street Journal described the race as close, with frustration mounting over quality of life in the city.[3]
Raman is a democratic socialist, according to The Wall Street Journal.[3] Bass is 73 and Raman is 45, according to The New York Times.[1]
Covered by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times and 1 more
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Where accounts differ (1)
- FramingThe Wall Street Journal frames the race around whether a democratic socialist can fix the city's problems, while the Los Angeles Times frames it as a choice between staying the course with Bass or voting for change with Raman.[3, 4]
- The Wall Street Journal · Leans right · Oct 31, 3:00 p.m. ET Los Angeles Voters Weigh Whether a DSA Mayor Can Fix the City’s Problems
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman is in a close race with incumbent Karen Bass as frustration mounts over the quality of life.
- Los Angeles Times · Not rated · Nov 1, 6:00 a.m. ET L.A. to decide whether to stay the course with Mayor Bass or vote for change with Raman
L.A. voters will decide between Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman, with the city's future direction on the line. As the contentious race nears the finish, the candidates are in a dead heat.
- The Wall Street Journal · Leans right · Oct 31, 3:00 p.m. ET Los Angeles Voters Weigh Whether a DSA Mayor Can Fix the City’s Problems
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 3 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 0 are center and 2 are right of center. 1 more is not rated.
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 1 of 42 left-leaning, 0 of 33 center and 2 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
No center outlets in Tare's list covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The New York Times (−0.70).
- Center: none.
- Leans right: The Wall Street Journal (+0.63), New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: none.
Not rated Los Angeles Times. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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- Left-leaning In L.A., a Stark Generational Divide May Determine the Mayor’s Race
- Center No center outlet in Tare's list covered it.
- Right-leaning Los Angeles Voters Weigh Whether a DSA Mayor Can Fix the City’s Problems