Spencer Pratt Exits Los Angeles Mayoral Race
Spencer Pratt, known from reality television, has decided to step back from the race for mayor of Los Angeles. This comes as Democratic candidates secure their positions for the runoff elections scheduled for November.
Pratt kicked off his campaign in January, marking one year since the Palisades fire, and managed to gather around 26% of the votes. On primary night, incumbent Democrat Karen Bass claimed her spot in the runoff with 34.3%. Following her, progressive City Council member Nitya Raman made a notable rise, achieving 28.5% within just 11 hours.
In California, where mail-in voting is prevalent, the counting process can extend for days, sometimes even weeks. Raman’s rapid ascent in the voting figures caused a stir among observers, including former President Donald Trump.
Trump commented on the recent performance of Republicans in California elections, mentioning “Decreasing rapidly due to election fraud.” He remarked, “They’re rigging the election. All I have to do is find out.”
In an interview, Trump questioned the election process itself: “Do you think it’s appropriate that they’re going to hold an election and five days later they’re not even close to determining a winner?” He further added, “They are crooked just as you are crooked.”
Pratt maintained a slight lead over Raman on election night, but after a week of counting, Raman gained over six points while Pratt fell back. Interestingly, Bass’s vote share remained relatively stable during this period.
Pratt even joked about the unexpected shifts in votes over the weekend, referencing possible election fraud. “43,000, right?” he quipped, mentioning a vote shift favoring Raman. He threw in a rhetorical question about where that number might come from.
His post highlighted that about 43,700 individuals are recorded as “experiencing homelessness” in Los Angeles on any given night. “Probably nothing,” he added, in a sardonic tone.
This situation isn’t without precedent in California. Recently, a woman named Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong faced legal action for allegedly paying individuals, including homeless people on Skid Row, to register to vote.
