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Who is Nithya Raman, Los Angeles mayoral candidate who knocked out Spencer Pratt

Decision Desk HQ projected Raman and Bass will advance after Raman overtook Spencer Pratt as more votes were counted.

  • City Councilwoman Nithya Raman advanced to the November election in the Los Angeles mayoral race after overtaking Spencer Pratt for second place with 27.12 percent of the vote following the June 2 primary.
  • Four months after entering the race as a long shot in February, progressive Raman now stands between Mayor Karen Bass and a second term, causing unease among the Democratic establishment.
  • Enten noted Raman holds a +5 net favorability rating among Los Angeles voters, compared to Bass at-22, while the incumbent's campaign claims an almost 18 percent reduction in street homelessness.
  • Campaign spokesperson Alex Stack stated the Bass team looks forward to challenging an opponent who "allows encampments near schools" and remains "MIA on saving Hollywood jobs and fighting back when ICE invades LA."
  • The next mayor will guide Los Angeles through recovery from the 2025 Palisades fire and preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games, even as encampments and rows of rusting RVs remain common across the city.
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Los Angeles mayor race called for far-left challenger after Pratt loses 40,000-vote lead

Raman to join Bass in the runoff election.

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