Democratic socialists to lead America's two largest cities after Raman ousts Bass

U.S. Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed, D-Mich., said Arab Americans are united by their shared identity, and that despite discrimination suggesting they don’t fully belong, America is broad and inclusive enough to embrace them.

El-Sayed, fresh off Tuesday’s Senate midterm win over GOP challenger Mike Rogers, made the remarks during Friday’s Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit in Virginia.

“What unites us as Arab Americans is America. It is this incredible place where too often a few very small people have told us that we can't actually also belong, that there should be an asterisk on our American identity,” he said, “that somehow, because of the countries from where our parents came, or the language that we might have grown up speaking, that we are less American than others. I hope that after Tuesday we have proven that America is big enough for us, too.”

El-Sayed said the campaign against him leading up to Election Day was too focused on his name and faith.

“The campaign against us was one of the most hideous, most racist campaigns I think we've seen since 2008,” he said. “They wanted to make this a referendum on me and my name and my faith. But me and my name and my faith are not the reason people can't afford their gas, is not the reason people can't afford their groceries.”

Democrat Aisha Wahab has won the Congressional race for California’s 14th district, former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s seat.

Wahab was running against challenger Melissa Hernandez who she previously beat in an August special election after Swalwell resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations.

By Friday night, Wahab was ahead of Hernandez 57.5% to 42.5% with 67% of votes counted, according to the Associated Press.

The Justice Department has asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit it brought seeking to stop California from counting around 20,000 ballots it alleged went to noncitizens.

A motion to dismiss the lawsuit said that, by the time of the upcoming court hearing, California will have already irreparably “commingled the challenged ballots with lawful ones," The Associated Press reported.

“The relief the United States sought and needed is no longer available—rendering voluntary dismissal necessary,” the motion said.

The LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk reacted to the news on X, stating that it was "pleased" with the Trump administration's decision.

South Carolina Democrat Nancy Lacore won election Friday to the House, defeating Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt, to succeed Rep. Nancy Mace.

Lacore is a former Navy vice admiral who served as chief of the Navy Reserve before she was fired by War Secretary Pete Hegseth last year.

Mace vacated her seat after unsuccessfully running for governor.

Democrats are celebrating their Election Day victories "a little bit too soon," podcast host Michael Knowles said, noting that the President Donald Trump may turn up the temperature over the next two years.

Knowles, host of "The Michael Knowles Show," said the Democratic Party's agenda is still won't resonate with most Americans, despite their wins.

"I think they're celebrating a little bit too soon," Knowles said on "The Will Cain Show." "Their agenda is still deeply unpopular with the American people."

The midterm elections weren't a repudiation against the conservative agenda, Knowles said.

"Nobody was going out there voting for more DEI," he said. "Nobody was going out there to vote for more mass migration."

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., was discharged from the Johns Hopkins Hospital after suffering what his doctor called a “small hemorrhagic stroke”, his office said Friday.

“The doctors are very encouraged by the progress I’ve made so far," Murphy said in a statement. "In order to take my recovery seriously and get back to work on the quickest timeline possible, I will be spending several weeks at a rehabilitation center after being discharged from the hospital today."

Dr. Jose Suarez, Chief of Neurosciences Critical Care at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, said Murphy "has shown tremendous progress, and at the current rate of improvement, we expect that he will make a full recovery following rehabilitation.” 

Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed, D-Mich., has launched "Habibi PAC," his own political action committee, days after defeating Republican Mike Rogers, Federal Election Commission filings show. 

The leadership PAC is not connected to his campaign and will allow him to raise money for other candidates, perhaps a sign of greater political ambitions, The Hill reported.

The Arabic term Habibi means "my beloved." El-Sayed used the term throughout his Senate campaign, most recently to refer to Vice President JD Vance in his victory speech.

"JD, habibi, there is this delicious irony in the fact that you're constitutionally obligated to swear me in in January," El-Sayed said.

Stephen Miller, who will begin serving as the White House chief of staff next week, thanked President Donald Trump and Susie WIles, who he will replace Monday.

"It has been the privilege of my lifetime to have served on his team from Day One, and I am honored beyond words to serve as his White House Chief of Staff," Miller wrote on X. "I want to thank the incomparable Susie Wiles for her years of devoted service to the President and the Country, and for her friendship."

"The mission now is more clear than ever: Fight with all of our soul to support our President and defend this magnificent Republic," he added.

The Democratic mayor of America's fourth-largest city is reversing course on cooperation with federal immigration authorities despite an executive order from defeated Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott that threatened the loss of millions in state funding for noncompliance.

The Lone Star State swung blue for the first time since its new senator-elect, James Talarico, was born, and Houston Mayor John Whitmire wasted no time Friday announcing new restrictions on cooperation with ICE.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire told the New York Times that city police are not permitted to notify ICE if they encounter an illegal immigrant in "nonviolent contacts" like traffic stops or minor offenses.

"If they’re charged with a new crime, we’ll let ICE know as we get them to the jailhouse," he told the paper Friday.

Abbott lost his bid for a fourth term Tuesday, and Talarico flipped one of the state’s Senate seats blue for the first time since Clinton Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen won his final reelection bid in 1988 — seven months before the current senator-elect was born.

Texas’ most recent Democratic governor, Ann Richards, the mother of former longtime Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards, was elected shortly thereafter in 1990.

Whitmire did not respond to a request for comment but signaled to the Times that he made the decision at least in part because Abbott’s order requiring DHS contact caused "anxiety" among Houstonians.

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House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries called Stephen Miller “a dangerous xenophobe and reckless extremist who has American blood on his hands,” after news broke that he will become the new White House chief of staff.

“His presence in government should be eradicated like a malignant tumor,” Jeffries wrote on X. “Fire him today.”

Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., warned the Trump administration to "lawyer up," saying lawmakers would look into alleged corruption and misdeeds.

Current and former Trump administration officials reacted Friday to resignation of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

Wiles will be replaced by Stephen Miller, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Trump Administration.

"Very grateful to Susie for her friendship and service to the president and our country," Vice President JD Vance wrote on X. "Stephen Miller is an amazing patriot and will do great things. Congrats to him on a well deserved promotion!"

"Huge CONGRATS to @StephenM — a true patriot and America First fighter," War Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote on X. "He never backs down — and the @DeptofWar is right there with him."

Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called Wiles one of the "kindest and toughest people I've ever met."

"She helped power the greatest political comeback in American history in 2024, and as the first woman to serve as White House Chief of Staff, she led the most productive start to a presidency in decades, even while battling breast cancer," Leavitt wrote. "I'm proud to call her my friend and former boss."

She also congratulated Miller on his promotion.

 Harmeet Dhillon, the former assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Justice Department, said it was an honor to with under Wiles.

"Thank you for all you did for the country!" she said.

Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Ariz., retained his House seat in Arizona's 8th Congressional District, with The Associated Press calling his victory Friday over Democratic challenger Bernadette Greene-Placentia.

Hamadeh, a former U.S. Army intelligence officer, will serve his second term after first being elected to Congress in the 2024 election.

His victory gives Republicans 161 confirmed House seats with 218 races still yet to be called, according to the AP.

Democrats currently hold 253 confirmed House seats, per the AP.

Stephen Miller, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Trump Administration, will replace Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump announced Friday.

"I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller, the current Deputy Chief of Staff of the Trump Administration, and one of my most trusted advisors, will become the Chief of Staff starting Monday, November 9, 2026," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Susie Wiles, who has done an outstanding job, will be moving over to the Trump Political Operation. I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job! President DONALD J. TRUMP."

Wiles resigned Thursday night, a White House official told Fox News.

In an X post announcing her departure, Wiles said serving under Trump was the "honor of a lifetime."

"I’m so proud to have been a part of what we’ve accomplished together from securing our border and cutting taxes to strengthening our economy and putting America First," she wrote. "More than anything, I’m grateful for the extraordinary people I’ve had the privilege of working alongside. While my role may be changing, my commitment to the President and the mission never will."

Several prominent Democrats who ran on an "affordability" message were largely silent when pressed by Fox News Digital on their sudden pivot to foreshadowing investigations into the Trump administration, including in many cases its immigration enforcement efforts.

Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., who is poised to lead the House Oversight Committee, responded to Democrats' win Tuesday with a statement: "Lawyer Up", despite having pledged to prioritize household costs alongside government accountability.

Garcia told CNN before the election that "Democratic priorities" would be lowering the cost of "gas, groceries, the mortgage, the rent," alongside combating government corruption.

In response to a request for comment, a representative for Garcia shared a tweet he posted Wednesday, after his Tuesday "lawyer up" warning, that referenced affordability:

"People can’t afford gas, groceries, and rent because Donald Trump and his family are ripping off the American people and enriching themselves. Taking on corruption is about making life more affordable for working families," Garcia said in the tweet.

Before the election, "Squad" Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., wrote in a PBS-Chicago voters guide that there is "no question that the rising cost of living is the number one issue" for a "working people’s agenda."

After the election, however, her tone appeared to change:

"Noem, Markwayne, Miller, Homan, Bovino, what’s up? Clear your schedule," Ramirez said.

This is an excerpt from a story by Charles Creitz.

Two sources close to President Donald Trump confirmed to Fox News Digital that the president has told advisers he plans to continue fundraising for his political machine going forward.

Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc., which raised nearly $450 million during the 2026 election cycle, spent roughly $400 million of that war chest on midterm races, making it one of the biggest spenders in the cycle.

As first reported by Axios, Trump plans to retain the funding apparatus through the rest of his term.

The PAC garnered big time donations from financial whales like Elon Musk and Miriam Adelson, and helped Trump boost allies and punish enemies by funding primary challengers to vocal critics like Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.

Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.

President Donald Trump endorsed Republican National Committee chairman Joe Gruters to continue in his role in a Friday afternoon post on Truth Social.

"MAGA Warrior Joe Gruters, who has been with us from the very beginning, is running to continue as Chairman of the Republican National Committee. As Chairman, Joe turned the RNC into an efficient, focused, and powerful machine that will continue to empower the America First Agenda for many years to come," Trump wrote.

"As State Senator and Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, Joe helped us deliver massive and historic Victories across the State, including my three BIG WINS in 2016, 2020, and 2024!

"Joe was the Chairman of Florida when I won that Great State by the Highest Vote Margin in History, as we then went on to win the 2024 Presidential Election. As Sarasota County Chairman, Joe named me Statesman of the Year in both 2012 and 2015 — The only person to ever win it two times!

"Joe Gruters should return as Chairman of the RNC to continue to build our Party, and be a trusted partner as we MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and ensure Free and Fair Elections. Republicans everywhere should support him as he continues his mission at the RNC. Joe is 100% America First, the Grassroots LOVES him, and I know he will do an incredible job in 2028, and secure Great Success for Republicans all across our Country. Joe has my Complete and Total Endorsement — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!" Trump's post concluded.

On a night when Democrats made major gains across the country, South Dakota emerged as one of the few Republican strongholds where the GOP largely held its ground — even as Democrats made inroads around Sioux Falls.

Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden won roughly 63.5% of the vote Tuesday, nearly matching President Donald Trump's 63.4% performance in 2024. Republicans also swept the state's other statewide races and maintained overwhelming control of the legislature, despite Democrats picking up four seats.

Rhoden's victory came against Democrat Dan Ahlers, who described himself as a "conservative Democrat" and campaigned on affordability, rural healthcare, education and other kitchen table issues. But his moderate pitch did little to narrow the GOP's commanding statewide advantage, with Ahlers finishing at just 36.5% of the vote.

South Dakota 's results stood in contrast to several other deeply Republican states where the GOP maintained control but saw its margins shrink considerably. In Idaho and Wyoming, Republican gubernatorial candidates won comfortably but finished with smaller shares of the vote than President Donald Trump secured in 2024. South Dakota's gubernatorial result, by comparison, remained virtually unchanged.

This is an excerpt from a story by Robert Schmad.

AUSTIN, Texas — As the Democrats’ blue wave began to slam into Texas, Richard Torres, a Texan who has voted blue his entire life, kept peering at the results pouring in on reporters’ screens all around him.

And when it was announced Texas state Rep. James Talarico had toppled Ken Paxton, he sat down to take it in. Torres was the former chair of the Williamson County Democratic Party, where Talarico grew up and attended high school in Round Rock, Texas.

He never thought that Texas Republicans would be swept away by the oncoming blue wave.

"We started seeing some changes, but not what we expected tonight," Torres told Fox News Digital. "We didn't expect this tonight."

When asked why a deep-red stronghold like the Lone Star State had become so rapidly blue, Torres said that it started at the top with President Donald Trump and should serve as a message to GOP candidates and officials across the state.

"I think it sends a message that they're on the wrong track, and they've been for a while, but they won't accept the problems we have with the president," Torres said. "They're totally supporting him. I don't know why."

"But they don't see the problems that we're having in this country with all the things that have happened with the war going on and things of this type," he continued. "And they just seem to support him on it. This is a referendum against Trump."

This is an excerpt from a story by Alex Miller.

Three Republicans will retain GOP seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after The Associated Press called races in favor of Arizona's Mark Lamb, New York's Anthony Constantino and Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., on Friday.

Lamb, a former sheriff in Pinal County, Arizona, won Arizona's 5th Congressional District, succeeding Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz.

Biggs vacated his seat to run against incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathie Hobbs, a race he lost.

Hurd won re-election in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, defeating Democrat Dwayne Romero.

Democrats had targeted the Republican-leaning district, which covers Colorado's Western slope, as a potential pickup, but Hurd held his seat, capturing at least 163,655 votes to Romero's 157,523 with 95% of precincts reporting, according to the AP.

Hurd's victory could make him the lone Colorado Republican in Congress, with six of the state's eight Congressional races already being called for Democrats.

The final race yet to be called sees incumbent Rep. Lauren Boebert fighting off Democratic challenger Eileen Laubaucher. With 95% of votes in, Laubacher holds a roughly 3,000 vote lead on the incumbent congresswoman.

In New York, businessman Anthony Constantino defeated Democrat Blake Gendebien in the state's 21st Congressional District.

Constantino, a fervent Trump supporter, will take the seat currently held by Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.

The Associated Press projects that Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener will defeat fellow Democrat Connie Chan in California’s 11th Congressional District, succeeding retiring former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

Pelosi, who endorsed against Wiener, announced her resignation late last year.

Because of California’s jungle primary, only the top two candidates progress to the general election. In the case of California’s 11th District, Chan and Wiener, both Democrats, ensured the seat would remain under Democratic control after they advanced in June.

Wiener has pitched himself as an experienced lawmaker with a track record of addressing key issues facing the country like affordability and housing. He has also highlighted his support for the LGBTQ+ community.

In a Wednesday statement, Pelosi praised Chen despite her loss.

"Connie Chan brought courage, conviction and a deep love for San Francisco to this campaign," Pelosi said. "As a working mom, a public servant, and an immigrant, she gave voice to families whose struggles she knows firsthand. I was proud to support her, and I am so proud of the campaign she ran."

The longtime House Speaker also congratulated Weiner, saying, "Representing San Francisco is an extraordinary honor and a profound responsibility. My office stands ready to assist in the transition, and I wish him success in service for the people of our City.

"For nearly four decades, San Franciscans have entrusted me with the privilege of being their voice in the House. My gratitude is boundless, and my confidence in our city’s future remains strong. Our work for a fairer, more just America continues," Pelosi concluded her statement.

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., sent a letter to her Democratic colleagues Friday expressing her desire to resume her previous role as chair of the House Financial Services Committee.

Waters, currently the committee's ranking member, previously served as chair when Democrats last held control of the House in January 2023.

In her letter to her colleagues, the 88-year-old wrote "It has never been more important to have a proven, effective and innovative leader on the Committee on Financial Services to fight back. I am that leader, and I respectfully ask for your support."

She also promised to fight against junk fees, President Donald Trump's "illegal" efforts to eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and medical debt and credit reporting.

54-year-old Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., launched his own bid to chair the committee just one day earlier.

A progressive policy organization led by former aides to President Joe Biden and former aides to progressive Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. assembled a detailed blueprint for potential Democratic congressional investigations to target President Donald Trump and his allies beyond the White House, which could foreshadow the goals of the 120th Congress.

Groundwork Collaborative's dossier, obtained and analyzed by Fox News Digital, maps Trump donors and corporate allies for potential Democratic congressional investigations. Leaders in big tech and CEOs of large corporations are likely to be among the targets of the anti-Trump crusade.

A longtime Democratic Senate staffer familiar with the process told Fox News Digital that the Democratic majorities on these committees already plan to exclusively focus on targeting allies and donors of the president, going as far as targeting the ones who donated to the new White House ballroom, once they move into the majority.

However, the staffer did not see the document, which specifically says to target those who gave to the ballroom, library, Trump’s inauguration and campaign.

Reports had said it was obtained by House committees as well, but a House Judiciary Committee aide for Democrats told Semafor it was "one of many" and dismissed it, saying, "We all get a lot of emails."

But nevertheless, it could still show signs of where people on the left want the new Democratic majorities to go.

Other plans outlined in the document include targeting Trump-aligned corporations, such as Tesla, Apple, Amazon, Oracle, Trump Media and World Liberty Financial. The letter also mentions Palantir's Alex Karp and Coinbase's Brian Armstrong by name, with possible hearings involving executives from OpenAI, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Oracle and others.

This is an excerpt from a story by Pedro B Rodriguez-Aparicio and Robert McGreevy.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., is pressing her party to wield their power to push far-left policies such as passing Medicare for All and reparations, and abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

During remarks on Tuesday, Pressley declared, "Alright, now as I close I have a message for my colleagues in the House who are likely watching. Democrats, when we have the power, you have to use it. Democrats, can you hear me now? When we have the power we have to use it.

"Now, please don't tell me about a majority, show me a majority. Show me a people-powered majority with a mandate for justice, with a mandate for compassion, with a mandate for progress," she declared.

"Democrats, don't just talk about healthcare justice, pass Medicare for All. Democrats, don't just talk about abortion justice, pass the EACH Act, and repeal the Hyde Amendment. Democrats, don't just talk about black lives mattering, enact reparations now. Democrats, don't just talk about ending ICE's terror, take every last dollar from them and abolish ICE," the congresswoman continued.

Pressley, a member of the progressive cadre of House Democrats known as "The Squad," has served in the chamber since early 2019.

This is an excerpt from a story by Alex Nitzberg

Voters in Chicago rejected progressive mayor Brandon Johnson's decision to eliminate a program that detected gunshots in the city, with an overwhelming majority of voters approving a ballot question to restore the technology.

70% of voters in the city approved a ballot question urging Chicago leaders to restore ShotSpotter, a gunshot-detecting technology used to help first responders more quickly reach shooting victims.

Johnson decommissioned the city's contract with ShotSpotter in 2024, dismissing it as “walkie-talkies on a pole” while calling it a “failure.”

Chicago's city council fought him on his decision, voting 33-14 to retain the city's contract with ShotSpotter, but Johnson vetoed the measure.

However, a recent local media outlet investigation found that nearly 100 people have been shot in areas where the technology was once utilized since its removal.

"That should weigh heavy on his heart and his mind and his conscience, but I know his politics will protect him from any responsibility and culpability," Ald. Raymond Lopez, a registered Democrat, told Fox.

Fox News' Jennifer Girdon contributed to this post.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called for Democratic Party unity Wednesday following the midterm elections, but a bitter feud between Sen. John Fetterman and Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed could complicate efforts to unite the caucus in the 120th Congress.

The two Democrats traded personal insults throughout the 2026 election cycle, clashing over U.S. military assistance to Israel, Medicare for All and the ideological direction of the Democratic Party."

You put one ogre on a pike, and then everyone else gets the message," El-Sayed, D-Mich., reportedly told progressive donors during a private Zoom call, arguing that challenging moderate Democrats in primary elections would send a message to the party's establishment.

Fetterman, D-Pa., has been an outspoken supporter of U.S. military assistance to Israel, including funding for its Iron Dome missile defense system, and he has backed military action against Hezbollah and Iran. El-Sayed, meanwhile, campaigned against the war in Iran and opposed taxpayer-funded military operations and U.S. aid to Israel.

A longtime Democratic Senate staffer told Fox News Digital that they would "not be surprised" if tensions emerged between the two lawmakers but expressed confidence that their loyalty to the Democratic Party would outweigh their personal disagreements.

This is an excerpt from a story by Pedro B Rodriguez-Aparicio.

An additional two Democratic victories in House races in Virginia and Ohio confirmed by the Associated Press on Thursday pushed the Democratic Party closer to its largest House majority since the early 1990s.

Declared victories for Democrat Shannon Taylor over Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., in Virginia's 1st Congressional District and for Kristina Knickerbocker over Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, in Ohio's 10th Congressional District push the Democrats running total of House seats for the next Congress to 253 with 25 races yet to be called, according to the AP.

The 253 confirmed Democrats are already the most the party will send to Congress since the 111th Congress sent 257 Democrats to Washington, D.C. following the 2008 election.

If Democrats gain just six more victories to push their total to 259, the party will hold its largest House majority since the 103rd Congress sent 258 Democrats to D.C. after the 1992 election.

Alaska's Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Mary Peltola said she's confident she will come out victorious in the tight Senate contest against incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska.

With just 74% of the votes counted as of Friday morning, Peltola held a slim lead over Sullivan with 102,962 votes to his 102,325, accoridng to the Associated Press.

Despite the tight margin, Peltola projected confidence, predicting a Democratic win in a series of posts on X.

"The numbers are clear: when every vote is counted, Mary Peltola will be elected as Alaska’s next United States Senator," she wrote Thursday night.

Peltola cited the fact that tens of thousands of early votes and absentee ballots have yet to be counted, claiming that "the data shows that these will break for Mary and extend her lead."

Sullivan, for his part, also told supporters he believed he'd win.

“Lower 48 blue wave. But we’re different,” he told supporters after initial results were reported Tuesday.

As Democrats prepare to unleash a wave of subpoenas and investigations when they take a Congressional majority in January, Elon Musk will be squarely in their crosshairs.

A Washington Post report claims that they are preparing to investigate President Donald Trump's use of the AI chatbot Grok, an Elon Musk creation, in the the Venezuelan operation that saw special forces capture and extract former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

Private law firms are already pitching Musk on serving as his primary counsel as they anticipate Democrats putting Congressional pressure on the world's richest man.

Musk, who spent $474 million to largely help boost Republican candidates in the midterms, may just be one piece of the incoming Congress' highly charged oversight gameplan.

The Post reports that Democrats are widely expected to scrutinize Silicon Valley and tech companies broadly, with Apple and Meta listed as other potential marks.

America’s two largest cities are set to have democratic socialist mayors after Nithya Raman defeated Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, joining New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

The Associated Press called the race for Raman on Thursday, delivering a major victory for the Los Angeles City Council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America.

“Los Angeles, I'm deeply honored to be your next Mayor,” Raman said in a statement shared by her campaign.

Raman pledged to earn the trust of residents who backed Bass or skipped the election, promising affordable housing, better transit, safer communities and a city government that delivers.

“I am going to City Hall to work every single day to earn your trust, and to earn your trust in this city again,” she said.

She also paid tribute to Bass, thanking her for decades of service to Los Angeles.