Socialist Nithya Raman drew loud groans and hisses from a crowd of Democrats during the Los Angeles mayoral debate after she fumbled while explaining her decision to hire the political consulting firm behind disgraced former Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign.After winning the Democratic primary for U.S.Senate in Maine, Platner, also a socialist, dropped out of the race in July after several sexual misconduct allegations.
Even before the allegations arose, Platner had stirred significant controversy over his history of inflammatory statements and a chest tattoo critics say resembles a well-known Nazi symbol.Though he continues to deny the sexual misconduct allegations and maintains his innocence, Platner remains an embarrassment for many Democrats after several prominent figures in the party endorsed and praised him.Suggested Revision: During the debate Wednesday night, Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Los Angeles chapter, faced questions over her decision to hire the consulting firm Fight Agency."[It was] reported that you've hired the same political consulting firm that managed Graham Platner’s campaign in Maine, who had to resign amidst sexual assault allegations.
Is that true? And is that the best choice? And why did you make that decision?" the moderator asked.KAREN BASS RIPPED AFTER VIRAL VIDEO LAYS OUT TAXPAYER-FUNDED MATCH OF CAMPAIGN DONATIONSLos Angeles socialist mayoral candidate Nithya Raman (left) drew loud groans and hisses from Democrats at a debate over he explanation of her decision to hire a political consulting firm tied to disgraced former Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (right).(Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images; CJ Gunther/Getty Images)Raman responded by saying, "Well, I did hire an advertising agency to make my paid ads, who also worked with Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign." At this, the crowd ...