Democratic Voters Acted Strategically in a Turbulent California Election
The recent California election saw strategic voting among Democratic voters. Spencer Pratt, a Republican, is set to face Mayor Karen Bass in a runoff for the Los Angeles mayoral race. In the governor's race, Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra are leading the early results.
- ▪Spencer Pratt, a Republican reality TV star, is running second in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
- ▪Mayor Karen Bass could face Pratt in a runoff election.
- ▪Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra are leading the early results for the governor's race.
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LiveUpdated June 3, 2026, 4:12 a.m. ETCalifornia Election Live Updates: Spencer Pratt Runs Second in L.A. Mayor’s RaceMr. Pratt, a Republican reality TV star who lost his home in last year’s fires, could face Mayor Karen Bass in a runoff. The Trump-endorsed Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra, the top polling Democrat, led early results for governor.Share full article window.registerInteractive && window.registerInteractive("100000010940278");…
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