LAPD Union Discovers Democracy Has Consequences, Calls It 'Armageddon'
- Who
- Los Angeles Police Protective League
- What
- warned of 'Armageddon' as challenger Nithya Raman extended her lead over incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the November 2026 mayoral election
- When
- November 5, 2026
- Where
- Los Angeles, California
With 67% of expected Los Angeles city ballots counted in the November 2026 election, challenger Nithya Raman held 51.7% of the vote to incumbent Mayor Karen Bass's 48%. The Los Angeles Police Protective League issued a statement warning that Raman's potential victory would bring 'Armageddon' to the city. The race remained too close to call as county officials continued counting ballots.
A police union framing an election result it dislikes as the end of days is a bold rhetorical strategy — though perhaps less bold than the implication that public safety depends entirely on which politician holds the mayor's office.
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