""The worst thing we can do right now for our movement is to say, 'Well, actually, we're not going to endorse Rae or Nithya. We're going to do a third thing, which is to issue no endorsement.' Who is the audience for this message?""
""I do want a democratic socialist mayor, but as it stands, we have one candidate who is not going to win ... and a candidate who will not openly identify as a democratic socialist.""
The Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America decided not to endorse a mayoral candidate after a vote failed to reach the required two-thirds majority. City Councilmember Nithya Raman's late entry into the race against Mayor Karen Bass complicated the endorsement process. Community organizer Rae Huang, whose views align more closely with the group, was also a candidate. Members expressed concerns about both candidates' suitability, leading to the decision not to endorse anyone.
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