Nithya Raman
DSA-LA recommended Raman in the 2026 mayoral primary without endorsing her. Its general-election voter guide now endorses her for mayor.
DSA-LA GENERAL GUIDE ↗NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION / SOURCE SNAPSHOT
This is an opposition research ledger, not an endorsement of anyone in it. Search 50 current DSA national campaigns and 327 past endorsement records. Ballot measures appear alongside people. An endorsement documents DSA's support for a campaign; each candidate's own policy position still requires an individual source. This site is independent of the DSA.
A national endorsement confirms that DSA judged a campaign broadly aligned with its program. It does not establish that a candidate endorsed every plank. The comparisons below use individual statements or campaign sources, distinguish proposals from commentary, and state where no communist or fascist policy match is substantiated. Similar public spending or regulation alone does not establish identical ideology, intent, or outcome.
DSA'S NATIONAL ENDORSEMENT CRITERIA ↗INDIVIDUALLY SOURCED / 9 REVIEWS
| Person and documented position | Socialist / social-democratic overlap | Communist precedent | Fascist precedent | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zohran Mamdani →Freeze rents on covered apartmentsProposed | Direct public price regulation. | Limited mechanism overlap with administered prices; not comprehensive planning. | No specific fascist policy match established. | NYC-DSA campaign record ↗ |
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez →Green New Deal investment and targetsProposed | Public investment and coordinated economic goals. | Partial planning overlap; the proposal retains private ownership and elections. | No specific fascist policy match established. | Official implementation guide ↗ |
| Bernie Sanders →Medicare for AllProposed | National public health financing. | Shared public-financing mechanism; not one-party government or state ownership of all care. | No specific fascist policy match established. | Sanders Senate office ↗ |
| Abdul El-Sayed →Medicare for All and billionaire taxesProposed | Public health financing and redistribution. | Broad public-financing overlap only; his housing agenda also expands private homeownership. | No specific fascist policy match established. | Senate campaign priorities ↗ |
| Hasan Piker →Gradual socialist reform and worker voiceAdvocacy, not legislation | Self-described socialist advocacy. | No specific governing policy match established from the cited interview. | No specific fascist policy match established. | Interview with Piker ↗ |
| Chris Rabb →Universal healthcare and housing for allCampaign priorities | Broad public-service goals. | No specific ownership or central-planning match established. | No specific fascist policy match established. | DSA endorsement ↗ |
| Cori Bush →Medicare for AllProposed | National public health financing. | Public-financing overlap only; no one-party or coercive-system match. | No specific fascist policy match established. | 2026 campaign release ↗ |
| Richie Floyd →Tenant-rights advocacyAdvocacy; proposal unspecified | Tenant protections are a common socialist and social-democratic priority. | No property-abolition match established. | No specific fascist policy match established. | DSA endorsement ↗ |
| Nithya Raman →Tenant protectionsEnacted local measures | Municipal tenant regulation. | Not equivalent to abolishing private home ownership. | No specific fascist policy match established. | Los Angeles Council office ↗ |
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SINCE THE EARLIER SITE REVIEW
DSA-LA recommended Raman in the 2026 mayoral primary without endorsing her. Its general-election voter guide now endorses her for mayor.
DSA-LA GENERAL GUIDE ↗The DSA 2026 election results show Bush lost the August 4 Missouri House primary. Her dossier reflects that result.
DSA ELECTION RESULTS ↗His campaign platform is documented here. Reporting finds no evidence of his personal Muslim Brotherhood affiliation; the allegation is not presented as a fact.
BRIDGE MICHIGAN FACT CHECK ↗On October 12, the mayor directed a review of NYPD use-of-force policies and announced misconduct oversight and transparency measures. His dossier now includes the action.
NYC MAYOR'S OFFICE ↗COMPLETE SOURCE TABLE SNAPSHOT / 10.19.2026
| Campaign / measure | Office / measure | DSA record | Individual policy evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marek BroderickMunicipal | Burlington, Vermont City Council, Ward 83/3/2026 | Current listing ↗Green Mountain | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Andrew HairstonJudicial,County | Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 13/3/2026 | Current listing ↗Austin | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Bobby NicholsMunicipal | Tempe City Council3/10/2026 | Current listing ↗Phoenix | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Robert LeVertis BellState | Kentucky State House District 435/19/2026 | Current listing ↗Louisville | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Tammy CarpenterState | Oregon House District 275/19/2026 | Current listing ↗Portland | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Tim DensonMunicipal | Mayor5/19/2026 | Current listing ↗Athens Area | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Herbert LynnMunicipal,County | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, At Large5/19/2026 | Current listing ↗Bluegrass | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Andrea ParrMunicipal | Louisville Metro district 95/19/2026 | Current listing ↗Louisville | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Gabriel SanchezState | Georgia State House of Representatives, District 425/19/2026 | Current listing ↗Atlanta | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Chris RabbFederal | PA Congressional District 35/19/2026 | Current listing ↗Philadelphia | Universal healthcare and housing for all →Latest cited position; may postdate this campaign |
| Meg AnandarangamMunicipal | Plainfield City Council, Ward 16/2/2026 | Current listing ↗North New Jersey | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Val ThomasonState | Nevada Assembly District 106/9/2026 | Current listing ↗Las Vegas | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Shaun NavarroState | Nevada Assembly District 346/9/2026 | Current listing ↗Las Vegas | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Mathewos SamsonState | Georgia State House, District 586/16/2026 | Current listing ↗Atlanta | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Adam BojakState | NY State Assembly6/23/2026 | Current listing ↗Buffalo | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Tammy HoneywellCounty | Onondaga County Leg District 86/23/2026 | Current listing ↗Syracuse | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Jo BennettCounty | Onondaga County Legislator, District 156/23/2026 | Current listing ↗Syracuse | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Taylor PadenState | Utah State Senate, District 136/23/2026 | Current listing ↗Salt Lake | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Dave ZeglenMunicipal | Ann Arbor City Council, Ward 48/4/2026 | Current listing ↗Huron Valley | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Dylan WegelaState | Michigan State House, District 268/4/2026 | Current listing ↗Metro Detroit | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Cori BushFederal | US Congress (MO-01)8/4/2026 | Current listing ↗St. Louis | Medicare for All →Latest cited position; may postdate this campaign |
| Juliana BennettState | Wisconsin State Assembly District 768/11/2026 | Current listing ↗Madison Area | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Oliver LarkinFederal | US Congress FL-258/18/2026 | Current listing ↗Broward County,Palm Beach & Treasure Coast | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Evan MacKayState | 25th Middlesex, Massachusetts State House9/1/2026 | Current listing ↗Boston | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| YES campaign on an ordinance similar to that of Right to Repair in Duluth, MN that recently passed.Ballot Initiative | City of Saint Paul11/3/2026 | Current listing ↗Twin Cities | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Richie FloydMunicipal | St. Petersburg City Council, District 811/3/2026 | Current listing ↗Pinellas County | Tenant-rights advocacy →Latest cited position; may postdate this campaign |
| Brittany KubicekState | Rhode Island House of Representatives District 511/3/2026 | Current listing ↗Rhode Island | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Melat KirosFederal | US Congress (CO-1)11/3/2026 | Current listing ↗Denver | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Chris Gilmer-HillState | Michigan, House District 811/3/2026 | Current listing ↗Metro Detroit | Not individually verified in the DSA table |
| Robert HunterState | Alabama State House, District 2811/3/2026 | Current listing ↗North Alabama | Not individually verified in the DSA table |