The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have finally endorsed Nithya Raman for mayor. And notably, she embraced them in return.

Raman thanked the DSA for “joining our broad coalition of Angelenos,” and put a DSA logo on her website in the “endorsements” section. 

In the past, the DSA was reluctant to back Raman, because she pointed out — correctly — that the so-called “mansion tax” was making it hard to build housing in general in LA.

But all that is water under the bridge. And though Raman said her supporters “may not agree on every issue,” she didn’t point out any areas of disagreement with the DSA.

So it’s worth remembering what the DSA stands for, according to its own manifesto.

The DSA wants to replace police with “unarmed alternatives,” and eliminate jails.

The DSA to end public support for private security — and singled out one group in particular, Magen Am (“Shield of the People”), which is a nonprofit that protects the Jewish community.

The DSA wants to use powers of eminent domain to seize residential property, and golf courses, for use as public housing. It also wants the city to build more public housing.

The DSA wants to make public transportation free.

The DSA opposes charter schools, despite the fact that they are very much in demand among black and Latino residents of Los Angeles.

The DSA wants “universal, single-payer Medicare for All.”

The DSA wants the government to take over energy companies, and to launch other businesses, like grocery stores (as Zohran Mamdani is trying to do in New York).

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The DSA wants to end any law that “criminalizes homelessness,” like anti-camping laws.

Until now, Raman could hold the DSA at arm’s length, even though she herself is a socialist. 

But now she is on the hook for their policies.

Does LA need more socialism?

Mayor Karen Bass, after all, is about as socialist as an earlier generation of Democrats was willing to be, without the label.

She was a big fan of communist Cuba, and praised Fidel Castro, though she later walked that praise back.

Faced with the realities of governing, the mayor has called for hiring more police, not fewer.

Perhaps Raman, too, might moderate her views, once in office.

But that’s not what we’ve seen from Mamani in New York. He’s as radical as ever.

Is that what LA wants? And can LA survive a socialist mayor?