Los Angeles mayoral coverage converges on the same primary outcome: incumbent Mayor Karen Bass advances to the November election, while the remaining candidates compete for the final spot. CBS News projects that Bass moves forward and that Councilmember Nithya Raman will face her in the general election, with Republican political newcomer Spencer Pratt competing for the nomination earlier in the process. The Hill similarly reports that Decision Desk HQ projection points to Raman advancing to the November matchup against Bass. Several outlets describe continuing uncertainty in the vote count, with Spencer Pratt saying there are “hundreds of thousands of votes” still outstanding. Rolling Stone also frames the upcoming runoff as likely again pitting Bass against Spencer Pratt. Coverage also notes that a scheduled mayoral debate is canceled, with Breitbart attributing the cancellation to withdrawals by Bass, Raman, and Pratt. Other outlets include allegations and political positioning around campaign issues and legal disputes, but the broadly shared core development remains Bass’s advancement and the contest among Raman and Pratt for what is expected to determine the November opponent.
Karen Bass advances in L.A. mayoral primary as Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt vie for runoff
Los Angeles mayoral coverage converges on the same primary outcome: incumbent Mayor Karen Bass advances to the November election, while the remaining candidates compete for the final spot. CBS News pr...
- CBS News projects incumbent Mayor Karen Bass advances to the November election.
- Decision Desk HQ projections cited by The Hill indicate Councilmember Nithya Raman will face Bass in November.
- Spencer Pratt says “hundreds of thousands of votes” remain outstanding in the primary.
- A scheduled mayoral debate is canceled after withdrawals, according to Breitbart.
- Several reports characterize the remaining race as determining Bass’s opponent for the November runoff.
Earlier this month, lefty Councilmember Nithya Raman defeated Pratt to secure the second spot in the L.A. mayoral primary to face incumbent Bass in the November runoff election.
1 week agoPratt finished third in the primary vote for LA mayor behind incumbent Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman
1 week agoLeft-wing candidate Nithya Raman looks set to oppose incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayor's runoff in November, multiple reports Tuesday forecast, with Republican candidate Spencer Pratt pushed to the electoral wayside only after mail-in votes were added. The post Reports: Karen Bass, Nithya Raman Ready for L.A. Mayoral Race Primary as Spencer Pratt Pushed Aside appeared first on Breitbart.
2 weeks agoNithya Raman, a left-wing candidate who ran on a democratic socialist platform will face incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral election in November. Her surprise primary success knocks the Trump-backed Republican candidate Spencer Pratt out of the race, US media projected.
2 weeks agoPratt dropped to third with 25.8% of the vote as he was beaten to the runoff by incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and progressive Nithya Raman when AP called the race.
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