Reverend Rae Huang, left, and Councilmember Nithya Raman, right, are both running for mayor. (Photos by Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
IN THE FRENZIED FINAL WEEKS before the Los Angeles mayoral primary, progressive star Nithya Raman’s supporters have become increasingly vocal about their frustrations with activist Rae Huang’s campaign, beseeching Huang to drop out in social media posts.
But the overtures have also come from inside the campaign: A senior member of Raman’s campaign urged Huang to drop out last week and back Raman, Huang told L.A. Material.
There are no party designations on the Los Angeles mayoral ballot. But the fate of Raman’s candidacy could depend on the city’s leftmost flank of voters, and whether they meaningfully coalesce around a single standard bearer. With Mayor Karen Bass leading in the polls, Raman and Republican reality TV star Spencer Pratt have been battling for second place and a spot on the November general election ballot. Pratt has led slightly in most recent polling, but largely within the margin of error. Which could make Huang’s leftist candidacy — polling at about 4% — a potential spoiler for Raman.
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