Nithya Raman’s social media lovefest under fire over secret payment claims: ‘Fake moral superiority’

Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is facing ethics complaints regarding her campaign's use of social media influencers. The complaints allege that the campaign made undisclosed payments to influencers, including comedian Adam Conover.
Nithya Raman’s mayoral campaign faces ethics complaints alleging undisclosed payments to social media influencers, including comedian Adam Conover.
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