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Inside Nithya Raman's Campaign That Knocked Trump-Backed Spencer Pratt Out of the Los Angeles Mayor's Race

Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman pulled off one of the biggest surprises of California's 2026 election cycle, overtaking reality television star Spencer Pratt and advancing to the November runoff against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass despite trailing on election night and facing attacks from conservatives, including President Donald Trump.

Latin Times

Republican-led House narrowly passes Trump’s $70bn bill to fund DHS and ICE – as it happened

Bill gives $70bn to the DHS over the next three years, ensuring agencies carrying out Trump’s mass deportation agenda are funded; measure now goes to Trump’s desk

The Guardian - US

Left-winger beats Trump-backed Republican to advance to LA mayor runoff

Nithya 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.

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Blow to Trump as his LA mayor pick and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt knocked out of race

Ex-reality TV star beaten into third place by leftist city council member Nithya Raman, according to latest projections

The Independent UK

Nithya Raman: progressive who bested Spencer Pratt eyes Hollywood ending

Raman shook up LA mayoral race by entering hours before the deadline and now faces one-time political ally

The Guardian - US

Nithya Raman edges out Spencer Pratt to face Karen Bass in LA mayoral runoff

Progressive challenger to face incumbent mayor in November as former reality star Pratt trails behind

The Guardian - US

One Nation takes primary vote lead in Newspoll as Albanese’s ratings slump to record low

Newspoll corroborates two polls I reported last week that had One Nation first on primary votes, although only by one point in Newspoll instead of three points in the YouGov and Redbridge polls.

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Spencer Pratt Overtaken By Nithya Raman In LA Mayoral Race After Shocking Late Vote Surge

Nithya Raman edges ahead of Spencer Pratt into second place in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, tightening the race to face Mayor Karen Bass as hundreds of thousands of ballots remain uncounted.

International Business Times UK

Why the California vote count is slow – and Trump’s fraud claims are bogus

As president and allies spread baseless conspiracy theories, here’s what you need to know about California’s vote count

The Guardian - US

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

Progressive and former reality TV star have been battling for the number two spot to face off against Karen Bass

The Guardian - US

‘Dumbest conspiracy theory ever’: CNN data guru trashes Trump’s Spencer Pratt election rant for this key reason

CNN polling guru Harry Enten said that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass likely wanted the Republican to win anyway, since it would’ve been an easier win

The Independent UK

PIO Nithya Raman surges into LA Mayoral runoff spot, triggering Trump fury over another 'stolen' election

TOI correspondent from Washington: Five days after polls closed in Los Angeles, Indian-American progressive Nithya Raman has staged a late surge to overtake Republican backed celebrity candidate Spencer Pratt and move into second place in the race for mayor of America’s second-largest city, setting up what increasingly looks like a…

The Times of India

'A Narrow Lead' Away of LA Star: Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt for Second, Setting Up a Fight With Bass

Nithya Raman has overtaken Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayoral race, challenging incumbent Karen Bass. The unexpected shift adds volatility to the election as ballots continue to be counted.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Weaponises Grok to Push Baseless '0-Vote' Conspiracy as Reality Star Spencer Pratt Crashes Out of LA Race

Elon Musk has amplified a wave of unsubstantiated claims about the Los Angeles mayoral primary as Nithya Raman overtook Spencer Pratt.

International Business Times UK

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Reason

Trump and Bibi Are Fighting

Plus: L.A. mayoral race updates, stabbing at Penn, Jon Ossoff thirst, and more...

The Times of India

Who is Indian-origin Nithya Raman who made Donald Trump, Elon Musk jittery over LA mayor primary?

As Indian-origin Nithya Raman edged ahead and is now locked in a tight race with Republican candidate Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayor primary, President Donald Trump and Elon Musk revived their election fraud claims. In the latest update of the primary counting, Democrats Karen Bass, the incumbent mayor,…

The Independent UK

Trump declares California mayoral election ‘crooked’ as his pick Spencer Pratt faces defeat

President Donald Trump warns of ‘great trouble and consternation’ to come as he again alleges fraud to deprive Republican candidates of victory without providing evicence

The Independent UK

Palisades fires suspect due in court as scars of interno still haunt survivors

Trial is set to begin in Los Angeles for the man accused of sparking last year’s deadly Palisades Fire

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Salon

Right floats conspiracies as Pratt sinks

Trump administration launched a federal probe as Republicans fall behind in California primaries

Ballotpedia

South Dakota to hold its first primary runoff since adopting the system in 1985

Welcome to the Thursday, June 4, 2026, Brew.

The Mary Sue

Frasier Star Kelsey Grammer Claims He Knows Exactly What the Other Candidates Will Do in a Shocking Endorsement for LA Mayor

Grammer has often criticized California’s political leadership, especially Democratic policies.

International Business Times UK

LA Mayoral Run-Off: Karen Bass Moves to Run-Off, Will It Be Nithya Raman or Spencer Pratt?

Karen Bass advances to the Los Angeles mayoral run-off, facing Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman amidst criticism over wildfire response and city issues.

International Business Times UK

Did Spencer Pratt Win? Reality Star Takes Shock Second Place In Early LA Mayor Election

Spencer Pratt, known from MTV's The Hills, is challenging incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in a tight Los Angeles mayoral primary, focusing on homelessness and wildfire recovery.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Race for California governor deadlocked as primary results across the US pour in

Mixed picture emerges from races across the US, as Trump’s pick fails in Iowa. Plus: Jill Biden speaks about her husband’s decision to drop out of the 2024 election

The Independent UK

Karen Bass heads for November showdown with Spencer Pratt as LA frustrations boil over

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