Late Ballot Dumps May Just Put Socialist Over Republican Days After Election
Nithya Raman's chances of becoming Los Angeles's next mayor have increased significantly after late ballot counts. Initially trailing Republican Spencer Pratt by ten points, she has now closed the gap to just one percentage point. With most ballots counted, incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is projected to advance to the runoff, but it remains uncertain whether she will face Pratt or Raman.
- ▪Nithya Raman is currently in third place, just one percentage point behind Spencer Pratt.
- ▪Late ballot dumps have significantly changed the dynamics of the election.
- ▪Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is projected to advance to the November runoff.
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Elections Late Ballot Dumps May Just Put Socialist Over Republican Days After Election Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images Anthony Iafrate Associate Editor June 06, 2026 9:46 PM ET June 06, 2026 9:46 PM ET Anthony Iafrate Associate Editor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The likelihood of Socialist Democrat Nithya Raman being elected Los Angeles’s next mayor is surging following multiple late-breaking ballot dumps nearly a week after polls closed and despite…
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