Nithya Raman Narrows Gap with Spencer Pratt in L.A. Mayoral Race, Within 1% of Second Place
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Jack Dunn
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Summary
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman is closing in on Republican and former reality star Spencer Pratt for second place in the L.A. mayoral race. With 78% of ballots counted, Raman has 26.21% to Pratt's 27.32%, narrowing the gap to within 1%. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass leads with 34.81% and has secured her spot in the November runoff. Raman is expected to overtake Pratt when the next round of ballots is released.
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· 4 pulledNithya Raman is within striking distance of Spencer Pratt in the race for L.A.'s next mayor.
She is expected to overtake the Republican and former reality star for second place when the tally from the next round of ballots is released on Sunday afternoon.
With 78% of the ballots counted, Raman is at 26.21%, and Pratt has 27.32%.
Incumbent Karen Bass, with 34.81% of the vote, has already earned her place in the November runoff
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