Left-winger beats Trump-backed Republican to advance to LA mayor runoff
Summary
Nithya Raman, a left-wing candidate from the Los Angeles City Council, advanced to the November runoff election for mayor against current Mayor Karen Bass. Raman surpassed Spencer Pratt, a Republican supported by President Trump, after mail-in votes were counted, pushing Pratt out of the race.Key Facts
- Nithya Raman is a Democratic Socialist and a member of the Los Angeles City Council.
- Raman received 28.5% of the votes in the mayoral primary, advancing to the runoff.
- Spencer Pratt, a Republican backed by President Trump, came in third with 25.8%, losing his chance to be in the runoff.
- Karen Bass, the current mayor and former congresswoman, is Raman's opponent in the November election.
- California uses mail-in ballots that can arrive after Election Day but still count, causing delays in final results.
- Pratt focused his campaign on issues like slow rebuilding after 2025 fires, poor road conditions, homelessness, and city government problems.
- A federal prosecutor appointed by President Trump is investigating alleged fraud in California’s primary election.
- The runoff election will be held on November 3, the same day as the US midterm elections.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.