{"id":2612196,"date":"2026-06-08T21:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T01:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/la-mayoral-primary-results-spencer-pratt-upstart-campaign-falls-short\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T21:38:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T01:38:03","slug":"la-mayoral-primary-results-spencer-pratt-upstart-campaign-falls-short","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/la-mayoral-primary-results-spencer-pratt-upstart-campaign-falls-short\/","title":{"rendered":"LA mayoral primary results: Spencer Pratt upstart campaign falls short"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fla-mayoral-primary-results-spencer-pratt-upstart-campaign-falls-short%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2612196&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Los Angeles voters have advanced Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Nithya Raman to the Nov. 3 general election, finishing first and second in a crowded 14-candidate jungle primary. With about 93% of precincts reporting, Bass led with roughly 34.3% and Raman followed with about 28.6%, ending reality TV figure Spencer Pratt\u2019s bid.<\/p>\n<p>The result concluded a long vote count marked by allegations of voter fraud from President Donald Trump, who called the outcome \u201crigged\u201d after Raman surpassed Pratt, despite Pratt initially leading Raman in the race. Under California\u2019s system, a runoff occurs if no candidate wins a majority outright.<\/p>\n<p>Both Democrats face new political dynamics heading into the general election. Bass enters with vulnerabilities tied to criticism over her handling of the palisades fire and delays in rebuilding, as well as recent backlash over her support for postponing a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >planned  minimum wage increase<\/a> for some hospitality and airport workers until after the 2028 Olympics. She also received endorsements from Gov. Gavin Newsom (though he did not campaign with her), Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, and former Vice President Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Raman, who previously allied with Bass in major city fights, said her decision to run was both \u201cunexpected\u201d and \u201cnecessary,\u201d arguing LA has fallen behind, especially after last January\u2019s fires and perceived shortcomings in City Hall accountability and public safety. <\/p>\n<p>Pratt-best known for MTV\u2019s *The Hills*-ran on anger over homelessness, crime, and city leadership after the Palisades fire destroyed his home. His campaign leaned heavily on viral, anti-establishment content, including AI-generated videos, but doubts about his governing readiness, vague proposals, and legal issues pursued against the city and water agencies left questions throughout the race.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LOS ANGELES \u2014 <\/strong>Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karen-bass\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2491\">Karen Bass <\/a>and Councilwoman Nithya Raman, both Democrats, advanced to the general election in the city\u2019s mayoral race on Tuesday, setting up a clash between one-time political allies and ending the hopes of reality TV star Spencer Pratt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With roughly 93%<strong> <\/strong>of <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">the vote counted, Bass and Raman led a crowded 14-candidate field with about 34.3% and 28.6%<\/span>, respectively, according to the <em>Associated Press<\/em>, concluding a race that drew allegations of voter fraud from President Donald Trump as mail-in ballots were counted for days after the election. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4590328\/los-angeles-mayoral-race-nithya-raman-karen-bass\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Los Angeles mayoral primary results: Spencer Pratt upstart campaign falls short<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4599473\/voter-fraud-red-mirage-la-mayor-results-complicated\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Voter fraud or a \u2018red mirage\u2019? Why Spencer Pratt\u2019s fate and the LA mayoral results are so complicated<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4599751\/steve-hilton-world-laughing-california-vote-counting\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Steve Hilton says \u2018world is laughing\u2019 at California\u2019s vote counting process as he pushes reform plan<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under California\u2019s jungle primary system, the top two finishers advance to the Nov. 3 runoff if no candidate wins a majority outright.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump railed as results came in over the weekend that showed Raman surpassing Pratt, whom the president had supported and whom initially led Raman in the race, prompting Trump to call the election \u201crigged.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo way this could have happened. Rigged Election!\u201d the president wrote<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116713771269812342\"> in a post<\/a> to Truth Social early Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bass enters the general election with vulnerabilities. Despite decades in public office, including service in the state legislature and more than a decade in Congress, she has framed her reelection bid as a call for continued change, arguing she needs more time to address the city\u2019s problems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She has also faced sustained criticism over her handling of the Palisades fire, particularly for being abroad when it broke out and for the slow pace of rebuilding efforts. More recently, she has drawn backlash for supporting a deal to delay a planned $30 minimum wage increase for hospitality and airport workers until after the 2028 Olympics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bass secured a late endorsement from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1426\">Gov. Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA), who is term-limited, but he has not campaigned alongside her. She has also picked up endorsements from Sens. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/adam-schiff\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"130\">Adam Schiff <\/a>(D-CA) and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-16-at-5.08.01\u202fAM.webp\" type=\"attachment\" id=\"3442601\">Alex Padilla<\/a> (D-CA) and former Vice President Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bass and Raman were considered political allies for years, often appearing on the same side of major city fights. Bass publicly supported Raman during her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bass-advances-to-runoff-in-los-angeles-mayoral-election-but-her-opponent-remains-unknown-2\/\" title=\"... advances to runoff in ... ...al ..., but her opponent remains unknown\">bruising 2024 council reelection race<\/a>, and Raman had backed Bass in her showdown with billionaire developer Rick Caruso two years earlier. That relationship unraveled after Raman entered the mayoral contest in February.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raman has described her decision to run for mayor as both \u201cunexpected\u201d and \u201cnecessary.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nithya Raman, a candidate in the Los Angeles mayoral race, waves after a news conference Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Gregory Bull)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOver the past few years, I\u2019ve had a growing sense that our city is falling behind,\u201d Raman said. \u201cThat feeling sharpened after last January\u2019s fires, the city\u2019s slow response, and the lack of accountability at City Hall.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She has argued that Los Angeles\u2019s problems extend well beyond wildfire recovery. She has also pointed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/la-mayor-hopeful-nithya-raman-struggles-under-spencer-pratt-onslaught\/\" title=\"LA ... hopeful Nithya ... struggles under Spencer Pratt onslaught\">lingering public safety concerns<\/a>, arguing that even as violent crime declines, slow 911 response times have left many residents feeling unsafe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pratt, a 42-year-old registered Republican best known for MTV\u2019s <em>The Hills<\/em>, built his campaign around voter anger over homelessness, crime, and frustration with city leadership following the Palisades fire, which destroyed his home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He embraced an aggressive digital strategy, leaning heavily on viral clips and anti-establishment messaging, with AI-generated videos depicting Pratt as Batman swooping into a burning Los Angeles or battling Bass with lightsabers, drawing millions of views online. He also gained traction after a commanding performance during the campaign\u2019s first televised debate, where he aggressively challenged the mayor and Raman, who represents the city\u2019s 4th District.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4599473\/voter-fraud-red-mirage-la-mayor-results-complicated\/\">VOTER FRAUD OR A \u2018RED MIRAGE\u2019? WHY SPENCER PRATT\u2019S FATE AND THE LA MAYORAL RESULTS ARE SO COMPLICATED<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, questions about Pratt\u2019s readiness for office dogged him throughout the entire race. Critics pointed to his lack of governing experience, vague policy proposals, and a lawsuit against the city and Department of Water and Power over the wildfire that destroyed his and his parents\u2019 homes in the Pacific Palisades. Some of his proposals, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bass-advances-to-runoff-in-los-angeles-mayoral-election-but-her-opponent-remains-unknown\/\" title=\"... advances to runoff in ... ...al ... but her opponent remains unknown\">including involuntary psychiatric holds<\/a> for homeless people, would have likely faced steep legal and logistical barriers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the end, his upstart bid was a bridge too far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES-Bass and Raman top vote-getters; Pratt falls short<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2646,"featured_media":2612197,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-collage-h08lbvbfo-1780964762721.jpg?1780950423&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[81044,32321,36585,57491,70393],"class_list":["post-2612196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-campaign-commentary","tag-election-results","tag-los-angeles","tag-mayoral-primary","tag-spencer-pratt"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-collage-h08lbvbfo-1780964762721.jpg?1780950423&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2612196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2646"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2612196"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2612196\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2612200,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2612196\/revisions\/2612200"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2612197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2612196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2612196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2612196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}