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Lopez: Bass clears first hurdle, but if Pratt holds off Raman, the mayoral race could be a holy war
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- Mayor Karen Bass made what sounded like a victory speech Tuesday night.
- Councilmember Nithya Raman made what sounded almost like a concession speech.
- And former reality TV star Spencer Pratt relayed a message from the heavens.
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt speaks to the media outside an election night party at Don Antonio’s Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles. (Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times) By Steve Lopez Columnist Follow June 3, 2026 5:53 PM PT 17 6 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass made what sounded like a victory speech Tuesday night.
Councilmember Nithya Raman made what sounded almost like a concession speech.
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