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Spencer Pratt announces plans to sue LA Mayor Karen Bass for ‘reckless negligence’

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt finished third in the Los Angeles mayoral primary last week and has largely appeared to accept the election results. While conceding the race in a social media video, he did not mention challenging the vote count. President Trump, however, has cited Pratt’s loss as a…

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California initiative to require healthcare union members to approve union political spending qualifies for the November ballot

Welcome to the Monday, June 15, 2026, Brew.

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Spencer Pratt concedes LA mayor race, but declares ‘war’ against advancing candidates

In video, The Hills actor, who did not contest the outcome of the election, said his campaign to ‘save’ LA was just starting

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Spencer Pratt unleashes war after 'conceding' in LA Mayoral race

Spencer Pratt took on incumbent mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles City Councillor Nithya Raman, and had been hotly tipped to make it through to the general election of the mayoral race this November.

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Trump officials cut federal funds to LA homeless services agency

Housing and urban development department alleges fraud in administration’s latest clash with California

The Guardian - US

LA Mayor Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in Nov. 3 general election, becoming first incumbent to face a runoff since 2005

Incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman advanced to the Nov. 3 general election after neither received more than 50% of the vote in the June 2 nonpartisan primary for mayor of Los Angeles, California. Bass is the first incumbent to face a runoff since 2005. Of the 14 candidates who…

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Spencer Pratt questioned whether vote counting was complete after finishing third in the LA mayoral primary

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The Hills star Spencer Pratt issues five-word clap back after apparent LA mayoral defeat

Pratt’s post comes two days after he shared a cryptic photo on X

The Independent UK

Meghan McCain’s The Latest To Go Off On Jimmy Kimmel’s Late Night Content: ‘A Mean, Heartless B—--d’

She did not hold back about the U-haul thing.

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California dreamin', MAGA screamin'- Trump and co see red in PIO Nithya Raman's surge in LA

In a stunning turn of events, the Los Angeles mayoral race took a new twist as progressive Nithya Raman eclipsed Republican Spencer Pratt during vote tallying. MAGA supporters quickly raised alarm bells, claiming irregularities in the election process, despite experts pointing to California's notoriously sluggish mail-in ballot counting.

The Times of India

Spencer Pratt reacts on social media after LA voters send him back to reality

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The Hills star Spencer Pratt breaks social media silence after LA mayoral defeat with cryptic post

Pratt finished third in the primary vote for LA mayor behind incumbent Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman

The Independent UK

How Spencer Pratt’s ‘patently absurd’ bid for Los Angeles mayor fell flat

The ex-reality TV star, who lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire, cast himself as the antidote to the city’s woes

The Guardian - US

Trump Claims LA Mayoral Election Is 'Rigged' After Spencer Pratt Plummets to 3rd Place

Donald Trump claims the LA mayoral election is 'rigged' after Spencer Pratt drops to third place. No evidence supports these allegations, and officials continue counting ballots.

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How ‘The Hills’ reality TV star Spencer Pratt failed in his bid to become LA mayor

Pratt's campaign, endorsed by President Donald Trump, was a blend of celebrity appeal – amplified by AI-generated videos – and a raw expression of public frustration

The Economic Times

Nithya Raman: Who is the India-born council member challenging Karen Bass for Los Angeles mayor?

Nithya Raman will face incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral runoff. The contest features two Democrats. Voters are focused on homelessness and housing affordability. Raman's candidacy signals a potential shift leftward. She previously endorsed Bass but launched her own campaign. Her policy stances on homelessness and policing…

The Economic Times

Los Angeles Mayor Election Results: Who is Nithya Raman? Left-win candidate defeats Donald Trump-backed Republican candidate

Nithya Raman will go head-to-head in November with incumbent Karen Bass.

Latin Times

Inside Nithya Raman's Campaign That Knocked Trump-Backed Spencer Pratt Out of the Los Angeles Mayor's Race

Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman pulled off one of the biggest surprises of California's 2026 election cycle, overtaking reality television star Spencer Pratt and advancing to the November runoff against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass despite trailing on election night and facing attacks from conservatives, including President Donald Trump.

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Republican-led House narrowly passes Trump’s $70bn bill to fund DHS and ICE – as it happened

Bill gives $70bn to the DHS over the next three years, ensuring agencies carrying out Trump’s mass deportation agenda are funded; measure now goes to Trump’s desk

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Left-winger beats Trump-backed Republican to advance to LA mayor runoff

Nithya Raman, a left-wing candidate who ran on a democratic socialist platform will face incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral election in November. Her surprise primary success knocks the Trump-backed Republican candidate Spencer Pratt out of the race, US media projected.

The Independent UK

Blow to Trump as his LA mayor pick and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt knocked out of race

Ex-reality TV star beaten into third place by leftist city council member Nithya Raman, according to latest projections

The Guardian - US

Nithya Raman: progressive who bested Spencer Pratt eyes Hollywood ending

Raman shook up LA mayoral race by entering hours before the deadline and now faces one-time political ally

The Guardian - US

Nithya Raman edges out Spencer Pratt to face Karen Bass in LA mayoral runoff

Progressive challenger to face incumbent mayor in November as former reality star Pratt trails behind

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One Nation takes primary vote lead in Newspoll as Albanese’s ratings slump to record low

Newspoll corroborates two polls I reported last week that had One Nation first on primary votes, although only by one point in Newspoll instead of three points in the YouGov and Redbridge polls.

International Business Times UK

Spencer Pratt Overtaken By Nithya Raman In LA Mayoral Race After Shocking Late Vote Surge

Nithya Raman edges ahead of Spencer Pratt into second place in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, tightening the race to face Mayor Karen Bass as hundreds of thousands of ballots remain uncounted.

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