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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.

The Economic Times · Jun 9

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.

Latin Times · Jun 9

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

The Guardian - US · Jun 9

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.

The Conversation · Jun 8

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.

International Business Times UK · Jun 8

Why the California vote count is slow – and Trump’s fraud claims are bogus

As president and allies spread baseless conspiracy theories, here’s what you need to know about California’s vote count

The Guardian - US · Jun 8

Nithya Raman leads Spencer Pratt in LA mayor’s race as vote-counting continues

Progressive and former reality TV star have been battling for the number two spot to face off against Karen Bass

The Guardian - US · Jun 8

‘Dumbest conspiracy theory ever’: CNN data guru trashes Trump’s Spencer Pratt election rant for this key reason

CNN polling guru Harry Enten said that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass likely wanted the Republican to win anyway, since it would’ve been an easier win

The Independent UK · Jun 8

PIO Nithya Raman surges into LA Mayoral runoff spot, triggering Trump fury over another 'stolen' election

TOI correspondent from Washington: Five days after polls closed in Los Angeles, Indian-American progressive Nithya Raman has staged a late surge to overtake Republican backed celebrity candidate Spencer Pratt and move into second place in the race for mayor of America’s second-largest city, setting up what increasingly looks like a…

The Times of India · Jun 8

'A Narrow Lead' Away of LA Star: Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt for Second, Setting Up a Fight With Bass

Nithya Raman has overtaken Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayoral race, challenging incumbent Karen Bass. The unexpected shift adds volatility to the election as ballots continue to be counted.

International Business Times UK · Jun 8