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Douglas Emmett
Coverage of Douglas Emmett in the Nexus archive.
- Who are the biggest spenders in the LA mayor’s race? Here’s a look at why Bass is ahead
Campaign finance data shows Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has significantly outpaced Councilmember Nithya Raman in fundraising, with a 3-to-1 advantage in total support and a 36-to-1 disparity in independent expenditure committee spending. Major contributors to Bass include the LAPD officers' union, Airbnb, Douglas Emmett, and labor unions like Laborers’ Local 300 and SEIU, while Raman has raised less from high-dollar donors.