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AP called: Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass for Los Angeles mayor (unofficial)
LOS ANGELES —
| Score | Meaning | Major U.S. outlets that covered it |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fully overlooked | 0 of 13 outlets |
| 8 | Barely covered ← this story | 1 outlet |
| 6, 5 | Lightly covered | 2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5) |
| 4, 3 | Covered | 4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3) |
| 2, 1, 0 | Widely covered | 6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0) |
Provisional: Non-AP matches counted only when article body opened with on-topic coverage. Unverified (not opened, not counted): The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, CBS News, Bloomberg. AP counted from primary race-call/results URL. Headline-only RSS hits not counted; primary race facts from archived AP snapshots (not a fresh live AP reopen).
The Associated Press (single source): AP called the Los Angeles mayor’s race for Nithya Raman. AP: "Nithya Raman wins." AP: "AP race call at 7:49 p.m. on Nov. 5, 2026." AP results: Nithya Raman NP 460,772 (52.7%); Karen Ruth Bass* NP 413,519 (47.3%). Results are unofficial.
AP: "Democratic socialist Nithya Raman ousts embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass."
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Status history (3 events, ET)
- Published as breaking news
- O-Score check: 8 (Barely covered) · 1 of 13 outlets counted
- Breaking period ends (24 hours) (scheduled)
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- 9:07 PM ET, Nov 5, 2026 · OVERLOOKED published this story
- Date not recorded · Covered by AP (outlet date not verified)
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