Nithya Raman Ousts Karen Bass in LA Shocker

 

Hour 1 (11.05)  Nithya Raman unseated Karen Bass in one of Los Angeles' biggest political upsets in years, and Tim thinks appearing on his show may be political poison. Plus, Tim adopts "Fat Ernie," an LAPD helicopter avoids disaster over Echo Park, and Christmas season starts early. 

6:05 
Tim dives into the Los Angeles election results, including Mayor Karen Bass' defeat. He jokes that every politician who comes on the show winds up losing and talks about younger voters' growing influence on local elections. 

6:20 
Tim reluctantly stays on politics as Mayor-elect Nithya Raman's victory becomes official. He reacts to Raman's praise for Bass in her victory remarks, questions the sincerity, and argues Bass would make a great radio host. 

6:35 
Tim introduces the newest member of the family: Fat Ernie the dog. He also discusses the close call over Echo Park when an LAPD helicopter had to maneuver away from a U.S. Navy helicopter to avoid a potential midair collision. 

6:50 
It's officially Christmas mode. Tim and the crew audition new holiday intro music, swap favorite Christmas songs, and react to Kraft's limited-edition Cinnamon Roll Mac & Cheese. 

Thanks for listening to Tim Conway Jr. on KFI! 🎙️ 

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