GOODER AND HARDER, LA: Who Is Nithya Raman, Dubbed The ‘Next Mamdani,’ Gaining Ground In LA Mayor Race?
Why Is She Being Called The ‘Next Mamdani?’
Her rise has also drawn comparisons to progressive figures in American politics, particularly New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Like Mamdani, Raman is associated with the Democratic Socialists of America and has built her political base through grassroots organising rather than traditional party networks. Both leaders have emerged through volunteer-driven campaigns centred on housing, inequality and urban governance.
If this quote is true (and if it isn’t, it will be damning for Pratt’s campaign), perhaps this has something to do with the comparison as well:
Nithya Raman: https://t.co/3palUBOOdx pic.twitter.com/xfa3E5C0AV
— Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) May 3, 2026