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Spencer Pratt out of LA mayor race as left-wing rival Nithya Raman advances
Key takeaways
- Raman's win was declared nearly a week after the 2 June election in California.
- The winner of November's race will lead the city as it grapples with homelessness and housing affordability.
- If Bass wins the vote later this year, she will serve a second and final term as mayor.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Sareen Habeshian Los Angeles Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Reality star Spencer Pratt has lost the race for Los Angeles mayor, with progressive city council member Nithya Raman advancing to face incumbent Karen Bass in November, US media outlets project.
Raman's win was declared nearly a week after the 2 June election in California. Bass swiftly secured enough votes, but counting continued to be tallied to find who she would run against to lead the nation's second most populous city.
The winner of November's race will lead the city as it grapples with homelessness and housing affordability.
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