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Nithya Raman defeats Spencer Pratt to face Karen Bass in LA mayoral election, CBS News projects

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CBS News projects that incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face off against Nithya Raman in November's runoff election.

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  1. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will advance to November election as Pratt and Raman vie for final spot

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  2. Nithya Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt for 2nd place in LA mayoral race, results show

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    Nithya Raman defeats Spencer Pratt to face Karen Bass in LA mayoral election, CBS News projects

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  1. CBS News

    Bass, Pratt and Raman face off in the Los Angeles mayoral primary (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Councilmember Nithya Raman and political newcomer Spencer Pratt look to unseat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in June's primary mayoral election.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    L.A. Mayor Karen Bass makes Nov. 3 runoff; Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman fight for second (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Mayor Karen Bass was leading Councilmember Nithya Raman and reality TV personality Spencer Pratt in the most wide-open L.A. mayor's race in a generation.

  3. CBS News

    Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will advance to November election as Pratt and Raman vie for final spot (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    CBS News projects that incumbent Mayor Karen Bass will advance to the November election, while her opponents, Councilmember Nithya Raman and political newcomer Spencer Pratt, compete for the final spot.

  4. Newsweek

    Karen Bass advances to LA Mayor Runoff–will Pratt or Raman join her? (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Bass will face either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman in a November run-off as she seeks re-election as Los Angeles Mayor

  5. New York Post

    Far-left LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman breaks down in tears as she falters behind Spencer Pratt and Karen Bass (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Nithya Raman wept as she fell into a nearly unrecoverable third place Tuesday night behind Spencer Pratt and incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race.

  6. Lamag

    Spencer Pratt Gains Ground in Los Angeles Mayor Race (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    Spencer Pratt moves ahead of Nithya Raman as Karen Bass secures a spot in the Los Angeles mayoral runoff election.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Nithya Raman Closes in on Spencer Pratt as Mayor Vote Count Becomes ‘Hills’-level Drama (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    After opening up a sizable lead Tuesday night, LA mayor candidate and former Hills star Spencer Pratt has seen his lead dwindle against Nithya Raman.

  8. CBS News

    Raman overtakes Pratt in LA mayoral race, now in lead to face Bass; contest for California governor still undetermined (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has surpassed political newcomer Spencer Pratt in the race for L.A. mayor after trailing by nearly 6% on election night.

  9. Foxla

    LA mayor's race: Nithya Raman surges, closes gap on Spencer Pratt for runoff spot (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has significantly narrowed candidate Spencer Pratt's lead to 20,672 votes in the race for the second-place spot in the mayoral runoff.

  10. Variety

    L.A. Mayor’s Race: Nithya Raman Closes in on Spencer Pratt, Who Grows Frustrated With Slow Vote Counting (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Nithya Raman is closing in on Spencer Pratt in the race of L.A.'s next mayor.

  11. Fox News

    Spencer Pratt's runner-up edge over Democrat Raman down to 1%, few thousand ballots (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Spencer Pratt's bid for the Los Angeles mayoral runoff hangs in the balance as his lead over Democrat Nithya Raman has slimmed to just 1% with ballots still being counted.

  12. New York Post

    Spencer Pratt’s lead over Nithya Raman nearly vanishes in bombshell ballot drop (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    New results in the Los Angeles mayoral race Saturday showed Pratt's advantage over Raman shrinking to just 7,494 votes, down from more than 20,000 a day earlier.

  13. New York Post

    Nithya Raman knocks Spencer Pratt off second place in LA mayor’s race (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Nithya Raman completed a dramatic late-ballot comeback Sunday, overtaking Spencer Pratt in the race for second place in Los Angeles' mayoral contest.

  14. Townhall

    Spencer Pratt Responds As Nithya Raman Surges in LA's Mayoral Primary (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Spencer Pratt reacts as Nithya Raman overtakes him in the 2026 LA mayoral primary amid homelessness debate.

  15. Breitbart News

    Bass, Raman Projected Winners in L.A. Mayoral Race as Pratt Falls (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are now the projected winners in the primary for the Los Angeles Mayor race and will likely face each other.

  16. Deadline

    Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt In L.A. Mayor Race, Latest Results Show (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    In a true Hollywood flipping of the script, L.A. Councilmember Nithya Raman has bested Reality TV star Spencer Pratt in the race for City Hall's top job

  17. CBS News

    Raman outpaces Pratt in battle to face Bass for LA mayor; outcome of California governor (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman surged past Spencer Pratt on Sunday in the race for LA mayor. The California governor's race remains undecided.

  18. New York Post

    Cocky Karen Bass reacts to Nithya Raman jumping above Spencer Pratt in LA mayoral race (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    As more ballots are counted, Nithya Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt for second place in the LA mayor’s race, with Karen Bass launching attacks on the DSA-backed councilwoman.

  19. ABC 30 Fresno

    Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt locked in tight race to make runoff for Los Angeles mayor (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Days after California's primary, Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt are still waiting to see who makes the November runoff for Los Angeles mayor.

  20. Lamag

    Bass Targets Raman After She Overtakes Pratt in Mayor Race (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    Nithya Raman moves ahead of Spencer Pratt in the LA mayoral race as Mayor Karen Bass shifts focus to a potential runoff battle.

  21. New York Post

    Spencer Pratt issues bold rallying cry after Nithya Raman suddenly soars past him in LA mayor’s race (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Spencer Pratt has spoken out after he lost his second-place lead to Nithya Raman in the Los Angeles mayoral election.

  22. Washington Examiner

    Spencer Pratt falls behind Nithya Raman in LA mayoral race after latest update (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Pratt rose to prominence by running advertisements generated by artificial intelligence and blaming Karen Bass for “burning my house.”

  23. The Daily Signal

    Trump Reacts to Raman Surpassing Pratt in Mayor Race (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Nithya Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt in LA's mayoral race, shocking voters and prompting Trump's response.

  24. CBS News

    Raman tops Pratt in battle to face Bass for LA mayor; outcome of California governor (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman surged past Spencer Pratt on Sunday in the race for LA mayor. The California governor's race remains undecided.

  25. NBC Los Angeles

    Nithya Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt for 2nd place in LA mayoral race, results show (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The progressive councilwoman was in third place in the days after election night until she leapfrogged over the former reality TV star on Sunday.

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