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Nithya Raman: “We have a mayor who has failed to lead this city and, on the other hand, a right-wing extremist, powered by MAGA, who’s…”

On the recordJune 9, 2026
We have a mayor who has failed to lead this city and, on the other hand, a right-wing extremist, powered by MAGA, who’s channeling people’s frustrations about this city into fear and anger and hatred.
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Nithya Raman

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Commentary on the current mayor and election dynamics.

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