Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman entered the city’s crowded mayoral race on Saturday, marking a shocking and last-minute move to challenge longtime ally Mayor Karen Bass after previously endorsing the mayor. 

The progressive city councilwoman called Bass an “icon” during an interview with the Los Angeles Times, but said that in recent months, Los Angeles has been “at a breaking point.” Raman told reporters that the city has failed to address voters’ concerns regarding crime and the decline in opportunity, among other issues.