Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman is facing another viral campaign moment after delivering what critics are calling a word salad answer to a straightforward question about defunding the police. During an interview with ABC7 reporter Josh Haskell, Raman was pressed on where she stands on defunding the police. Haskell referenced criticism from fellow mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt, who accused Raman of changing positions now that public opinion on policing has shifted. Reporter: @spencerpratt has said that you supported defunding the police when it was trendy with your base, but now you don’t. Where do you stand on defunding the police? Nithya Raman: *A minute straight of garbled talking points and deflection.* Truly incredible to watch her… pic.twitter.com/IaJ6VNQde9 — Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) May 15, 2026 “‘When defunding the police was trendy with her base,’ talking about you, ‘she leaned in.…