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Nithya Raman leads Spencer Pratt in LA mayor’s race as vote-counting continues

The Guardian · Jun 8, 2026, 5:59 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Progressive and former reality TV star have been battling for the number two spot to face off against Karen Bass Nithya Raman, the progressive Los Angeles city councillor, appeared to be edging out Spencer Pratt in the LA mayoral race challenging Karen Bass as Donald Trump continues to repeat falsehoods that California elections are “rigged”.The pair have been battling for the number two spot to face off against the incumbent, who already secured enough votes to advance to a runoff in November. Pratt, a former reality TV star, held a lead over Raman for days, but as ballot processing from last week’s election continued, the city councillor has pulled ahead. Continue reading...

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