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Mayor Bass' top strategist leaves campaign ahead of bruising showdown against Nithya Raman
Doug Herman, the top strategist for Bass' reelection bid, has been replaced by Julie Chávez Rodriguez, who was campaign manager for the Biden-Harris campaign in 2024.
What happened
According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, Mayor Bass’ top strategist leaves campaign ahead of bruising showdown against Nithya Raman, Doug Herman, the top strategist for Bass’ reelection bid, has been replaced by Julie Chávez Rodriguez, who was campaign manager for the Biden-Harris campaign in 2024.
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- Mayor Bass' top strategist leaves campaign ahead of bruising showdown against Nithya RamanLos Angeles Times - 2026-06-24T19:48:07+00:00
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