Brutal karma for Nithya Raman as she goes ballistic over ‘homeless encampment’ outside her home
Nithya Raman, a socialist mayoral candidate in Los Angeles, faced significant backlash after expressing distress over a staged homeless encampment protest outside her home. Critics highlighted her previous support for homeless encampments near schools and parks, accusing her of hypocrisy. The incident sparked widespread discussion on social media, with many pointing out the disparity between her personal concerns and her political stance.
- ▪Nithya Raman appeared rattled by a staged homeless encampment protest outside her Silver Lake home.
- ▪She has faced criticism for her past comments defending homeless encampments near schools and parks.
- ▪The incident led to a viral backlash on social media, with many accusing her of hypocrisy.
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Politics Brutal karma for Nithya Raman as she goes ballistic over ‘homeless encampment’ outside her home By Jamie Paige Published May 28, 2026, 3:07 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Socialist LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is getting hammered online after appearing visibly rattled by a staged homeless encampment protest outside her own home. “I’m glad my kids didn’t have to see that,” Raman told comedian Adam Conover on his podcast released Wednesday before adding, “I thought this campaign was going to be about bike lanes and transportation.” Raman was referring to a staged Memorial Day protest outside Raman’s Silver Lake-area home.
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