Bass, Raman spar over homelessness in heated LA mayoral debate
Two top candidates for Los Angeles mayor held their first debate since the primary election. Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman discussed issues including policing and homelessness, where they appear to have disagreed.

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2 developments- Aug 19Only center coverage:Bass, Raman to face off in first debate of mayoral runoff
- Aug 20Bass, Raman spar over homelessness in heated LA mayoral debate
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1 viewpointArellano: L.A. Mayor Karen Bass lost last night's debate against Nithya Raman. Badly
Bass, Raman spar over policing, homelessness in first mayoral debate since June primary
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Bass and Raman Clash Over Homelessness in First Mayoral Debate Ahead of Runoff
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2 viewpointsBass and Raman clash over homelessness, public safety, and Hollywood in heated Los Angeles mayoral debate
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