Nithya Raman ‘incredibly honoured’ to advance to LA mayor runoff after seeing off Republican - US politics live
Nithya Raman has advanced to the LA mayor runoff after seeing off Republican Spencer Pratt in the city's mayoral race. Raman, a left-wing candidate, will face incumbent Karen Bass in the November election. The campaign is expected to be highly contested, with Bass's campaign already releasing a statement criticizing Raman's policies.
- ▪Nithya Raman has advanced to the LA mayor runoff with 28.5% of the votes.
- ▪Karen Bass has secured enough votes to make it to the November election and will face Raman in the runoff.
- ▪Spencer Pratt, a Republican candidate, was edged out by Raman with 25.8% of the votes.
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06.54 EDTLeft-winger Nithya Raman sees off Republican to advance to LA mayor runoffHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Left-wing candidate Nithya Raman said she was “incredibly honored” and would “fight for a healthier, safer” and “more joyful Los Angeles” as she edged out former reality TV villain Spencer Pratt in the city’s mayoral race.The progressive LA city council member, advanced to the November runoff for LA mayor, where she will face the incumbent Karen Bass.“I’m incredibly honored that voters have given us the opportunity to advance to the general election for Mayor of Los Angeles,” Raman said in a statement posted on X.“Now our fight for a healthier, safer, more affordable, and more joyful Los Angeles continues,” she added.She held 28.5% of the votes as of late…
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