GOP cries foul over California, but fails to echo Trump claims
Summary
Republican lawmakers are upset about the results in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, where Democratic candidate Nithya Raman gained votes late and overtook Republican Spencer Pratt. Although Pratt was ahead when polls closed, Raman’s comeback changed the outcome. GOP leaders have not fully supported claims similar to those made by President Donald Trump about the voting.Key Facts
- Nithya Raman is a progressive Democratic candidate running for Los Angeles mayor.
- Spencer Pratt is the Republican candidate in the race.
- Pratt was ahead by eight points when in-person voting ended on June 2.
- Raman gained votes after polls closed, overcoming Pratt’s lead.
- Republican lawmakers criticized this late change in vote counting.
- GOP leaders have not copied President Trump’s specific claims about election fraud.
- The controversy centers on how votes were counted and reported after polls closed.
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