Spencer Pratt Eliminated From Los Angeles Mayor's Race; Karen Bass and Nithya Raman Advance to Runoff
Spencer Pratt failed to advance to the November runoff in the Los Angeles mayoral race, finishing third with 25.8% of the vote after late ballots favored his opponents. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass secured first place with 34.3%, while progressive City Councilmember Nithya Raman advanced to second with 28.5%, overcoming a significant Election Day deficit. The result eliminates the reality TV star's bid to lead the city and sets up a general election between Bass and Raman.
Spencer Pratt's campaign for Los Angeles mayor has been officially eliminated after the Associated Press called the race following nearly a week of ballot counting. Pratt held a commanding lead of approximately nine to ten points on Election Day, but subsequent ballot drops consistently favored his opponents, ultimately dropping him to third place with 25.8% of the vote. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass finished first with 34.3%, while progressive City Councilmember Nithya Raman secured the second spot with 28.5%, a nearly three-point swing from Pratt's position. The late-ballot trend proved decisive, with Raman gaining nearly three points on Pratt in the final vote counts. Pratt's campaign had leveraged his reality television background and social media expertise to build a message centered on addressing Los Angeles's challenges including homelessness, crime, and housing affordability. The race now advances to a November general election between Bass and Raman.
How coverage differed
The Daily Wire's framing emphasizes the dramatic reversal favoring the "leftist" candidate Raman and characterizes Pratt as "Republican," using language that highlights ideological divisions. Forbes presents the results more neutrally without ideological labeling or emphasis on the late-ballot dynamics as a narrative turning point.
What different sources said
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Spencer Pratt Fails To Advance In Los Angeles Mayor’s Race
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Spencer Pratt’s Race Has Been Called. See The Results.
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