Despite Trump Claims, Spencer Pratt Seems to Accept L.A. Mayor Results
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Spencer Pratt, a Republican and former reality TV star, appeared to concede the Los Angeles mayoral race after finishing third in the primary with about 25% of the vote, trailing Democrats Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Nithya Raman who will advance to the November runoff.
- President Trump had claimed voter fraud in Los Angeles based on Pratt’s initial second-place position on election night, despite no evidence and the state's typical delay in counting mail ballots, especially with a surge in last-minute voting.
- Pratt’s concession video did not indicate any intention to challenge the election results but continued to criticize Bass and Raman, describing the choice as between “dumb and dumber” and vowing to continue his fight against what he called a “corrupt machine.”
- The video featured aggressive rhetoric, insults, and dystopian imagery, signaling Pratt’s shift from campaigning to a more combative stance outside of official campaign constraints.