Next U.S. ambassador to India might be L.A.'s mayor. Huh?
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is on track to become the U.S. ambassador to India. A Senate panel will consider his nomination this week. Does this make sense?
Headlines From The Times · Steven Cuevas, Gustavo Arellano, Lauren Raab, Shannon Lin, Shani Hilton, Jazmin Aguilera, Steve Lopez, Denise Guerra, Abbie Fentress Swanson, Mario Diaz, Dinesh Lakhanpal
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Show Notes
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is political royalty in the City of Angels. His father was a district attorney. Eric Garcetti won his last election with over 80% of the vote. There were even rumors he would run for president in 2020. This summer, the Biden administration has tapped Garcetti as the U.S. ambassador to India. A Senate panel will consider his nomination this week. And people from Kolkata to Calexico are still saying ... huh? Him?
Today, we speak to L.A. Times columnist Steve Lopez, who says Garcetti’s ambition might actually make him good for the position, and to former City Council candidate Dinesh Lakhanpal, who’s open to the idea, if a bit skeptical.
An earlier version of this episode was published June 10, 2021.
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Garcetti’s Senate committee nomination hearing scheduled for Tuesday