Spencer Pratt Chances Drop in LA Mayor Race As He Criticizes Slow Count
Summary
Republican Spencer Pratt’s chance of advancing to the Los Angeles mayoral runoff has decreased as Democrat Nithya Raman gains votes. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat, has secured her place in the runoff, and the slow counting of ballots has caused criticism from some Republicans, including President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- Karen Bass, the current Los Angeles mayor, will be in the November runoff election.
- Nithya Raman, a Democrat, is closing the vote gap with Spencer Pratt, a Republican, for second place.
- Over 75% of ballots had been counted when the race tightened.
- Prediction markets show Bass and Raman almost certain to advance, with Pratt’s chances falling below 2%.
- California counts mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day even if they arrive late, a process that slows results but ensures accuracy.
- Spencer Pratt and President Trump criticized the slow vote counting without evidence of fraud.
- California officials defended the process, saying all ballots counted are legitimate and reminded that Trump voted by mail.
- Analysts say Raman’s recent strong gains make it hard for Pratt to catch up unless fewer ballots remain uncounted than expected.
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