Far-left LA mayoral candidate breaks down in tears as she falters behind Spencer Pratt and Karen Bass
Nithya Raman, a far-left candidate in the Los Angeles mayoral race, broke down in tears as she fell behind Spencer Pratt and Karen Bass. With 63.1% of the vote counted, Raman was in third place, trailing Pratt by about 8 points. Her campaign, which aimed to address homelessness and housing issues, faced challenges including criticism of her own record on these matters.
- ▪Nithya Raman wept as she fell into third place behind Spencer Pratt and Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
- ▪As of Wednesday morning, Bass led with 34.8% of the vote, followed by Pratt at 30.4% and Raman at 22.3%.
- ▪Raman's campaign faced criticism for her handling of the homeless crisis and struggled against competing candidate Rae Huang.
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Metro Far-left LA mayoral candidate breaks down in tears as she falters behind Spencer Pratt and Karen Bass By Ross O'Keefe Published June 3, 2026, 10:31 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Nithya Raman wept as she fell into third place Tuesday night behind Spencer Pratt and Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race. The socialist’s face scrunched and her eyes watered as the results poured in and she spoke to her children about how she had hoped to build a city “that is worthy of you.” “I hope you know that everything, every person in this room is fighting for in this campaign has been about building a city that’s worthy of you, and every child in this city,” she choked out between tears.
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