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Carpenters' union switches support from Bass to Raman with new endorsement
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· August 3, 2026
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Key takeaway Western States Carpenters, a union representing 60,000 carpenters, has switched its support from Mayor Karen Bass to councilmember Nithya Raman.
A significant endorsement has been announced in the Los Angeles mayoral race. Western States Carpenters, a union representing 60,000 carpenters, has switched its support from Mayor Karen Bass to councilmember Nithya Raman. This change in endorsement is notable, as the union had previously backed Bass in 2022.
The union's decision to endorse Raman was made public on Monday. Raman is challenging Bass in the mayoral race. Further details about the endorsement and the mayoral race are available from the source.
The endorsement announcement was accompanied by comments from Raman on housing affordability, a key issue in the city. For more information on the endorsement and the mayoral campaign, readers can refer to the original source.
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Category: government Published: August 3, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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