Spencer Pratt held second place behind incumbent Mayor Karen Bass for most of the week after the June 2 primary. He lost that lead on Monday as more ballots were counted, with far-left City Council-member Nithya Raman surging ahead to claim the runoff spot.
(I like Council-member over the rather clunky Alderperson we sometimes hear in Chicago — yuck!)
Let’s be clear: Raman isn’t just a Democrat. She’s a Democratic Socialist. While I believe today’s Democratic Party have lost their minds, there’s an important distinction here. We’re not talking about your average, everyday Democrat.
From what I’ve seen, Pratt ran on straightforward common sense and actually fixing LA’s problems. I only started following this race closely in the last month — right in the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s primary. Realistically, was he going to win the mayor’s office? No. But his performance sent a clear message.In 2022, Los Angeles voters chose incumbent Mayor Karen Bass over billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso. Caruso didn’t run again this cycle, which opened the door for Pratt. The Jersey Shore reality TV star may be best known for his bold persona, but his campaign reflected real anger over the city’s leadership — especially after the devastating wildfires, when Mayor Bass was overseas in Africa.
I have to share this raw IG video from Doug Ellin, the creator and producer of the HBO series Entourage. He posted it just a week before the election. Ellin is clearly fed up and tired of being gaslit by local media. He openly laments how LA voters chose Bass over Caruso four years ago.
Final Primary Results Snapshot (as of the latest count): Karen Bass advanced easily in first place. Nithya Raman overtook Pratt for second and will face Bass in the November runoff.
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| Mayoral Results via L.A. Times |
Full Details — LA Times: Nithya Raman advances to face Mayor Karen Bass (paywall warning)
In other news, former Fox News host Steve Hilton (Republican) advanced to the general election in November, facing off against former Biden Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. I had to share this article about Hilton’s victory from the BBC: BBC coverage.The Department of Justice is also looking at the irregularities of the California election. It might not change the results of the mayoral race, but hopefully it helps end corrupt practices in future elections.
In my view, Election Day should end on Election Day. They shouldn’t still be counting ballots days or weeks later. Pratt even called out the number of votes that eroded his second-place standing over the weekend: 43,000 votes that were “harvested” from LA’s homeless population.
The Democrats were all about democracy. Isn't that what they've been talking about since 2021?"A net swing of more than 43,000 votes since Tuesday.."
— Spencer Pratt (@spencerpratt) June 8, 2026
43,000, huh? Where have I seen that number before...?
Probably nothing. 🤷 https://t.co/W2E3k6PHyR pic.twitter.com/ZfzHCy9enb
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