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Businessman Ramit Varma Enters LA Mayor's Race

/ KCAL News

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Businessman Ramit Varma announced Wednesday he is entering the crowded November 2022 race for mayor of Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: Ramit Varma speaks on stage during his Kick-Off Campaign For Mayor Of LA at Banc of California Stadium on October 27, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ari Perilstein/Getty Images for Ramit Varma)

Varma rented out Banc of California Stadium, home of LAFC, to announce his candidacy.

Varma joins a field that includes L.A. City Councilmen Joe Buscaino and Kevin de Leon, Rep. Karen Bass, City Attorney Mike Feuer, business leader Jessica Lall and real estate agent Mel Wilson.

Varma, a co-founder of the online tutoring firm Revolution Prep, told the Los Angeles Times he plans to pledge at least $1 million of his own money toward his campaign.

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