Nithya Raman secured a place in the Los Angeles mayoral runoff after finishing second in the primary election.The city council member surpassed Spencer Pratt for the final spot against incumbent Karen Bass following a surge in mail-in ballots.Karen Bass faces criticism over a major budget shortfall and her management of the homelessness crisis in the city.The upcoming November 3 runoff highlights a growing ideological divide within the
Democratic party regarding future leadership.