Los Angeles residents share who they voted for in mayoral race —and it’s bad news for Karen Bass

Nypost · Jun 02, 2026 · 690 words · By Zain Khan

Incumbent Dissatisfaction Impact of Natural Disasters on Voting Political Outsider Appeal

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What happened

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Why it matters

Add The California Post on GoogleVoters across Los Angeles made their voices heard at the ballot box Tuesday, sharing with The California Post who they wanted to see hold the city’s top job.

Common ground

A California Post survey conducted with McLaughlin & Associates just days before the June 2 primary election showed reality TV star-turned-mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt surging to a statistical tie with incumbent Mayor Karen Bass.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Hasty Generalization, Selective Omission: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that left-wing Councilwoman Nithya Raman sits in third place at 23.4%?
How does this story connect Incumbent Dissatisfaction with Impact of Natural Disasters on Voting over the next few days?

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.

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Hasty Generalization 80% confidence

Drawing broad conclusions from a small or unrepresentative sample.

Why it matters: Recognizing hasty generalization helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Selective Omission 70% confidence

Deliberately leaving out important context or facts that would change interpretation.

Why it matters: Recognizing selective omission helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “left-wing Councilwoman Nithya Raman sits in third place at 23.4%.”

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Multiple cross-references from the NY Post confirm Nithya Raman's position in third place with 23.4% support in the same poll.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spencer William Pratt (born August 14, 1983) is an American reality television personality. In 2007, he began dating Heidi Montag, a primary cast member of the reality television series The Hills and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Pratt

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nithya V. Raman (born July 28, 1981) is an American urban planner, activist, and politician serving as the Los Angeles city councilmember for the 4th district since 2020. Raman, a member of the Democr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nithya_Raman

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California. A nonpartisan top-two primary was held on June 2, 2026. Incumbent mayor Karen Bass…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…

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Claim 2: “Pratt led the field with 30.1% support, compared with 29.5% for Bass”

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Multiple cross-references from the NY Post specifically cite the poll numbers as 30.1% for Pratt and 29.5% for Bass.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephanie Lynn Pratt (born April 11, 1986) is an American television personality. In 2007, she came to prominence after being cast in a supporting role on the reality television series The Hills. In 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Pratt

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Claim 3: “19-year-old Ian Sullivan, who voted for low-polling candidate Adam Miller”

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Adam Miller is confirmed as a candidate for the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race through Ballotpedia, his own campaign website, and France24.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Susan Miller Dorsey High School, commonly referred to as Dorsey High School, is a secondary public school located in the Baldwin Hills area of Los Angeles, California. It is a part of the Los Angeles …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Miller_Dorsey_High_Schoo…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Los Angeles, also known as L.A., is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.87 million re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles

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Claim 4: “A California Post survey conducted with McLaughlin & Associates just days before the June 2 primary election showed reality TV star-turned-mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt surging to a statistical tie with incumbent Mayor Karen Bass.”

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Multiple independent web search results from May 2026 confirm a California Post poll showed Spencer Pratt and Karen Bass in a 'dead heat' or with Pratt leading just before the June 2 primary.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States elections are scheduled to be held, in large part, on November 3, 2026. In these midterm elections, scheduled to occur during Republican president Donald Trump's nonconsecutive …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_elections

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Byron Scott McLaughlin (born September 29, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player, alleged counterfeit shoes manufacturer and convicted money launderer. His baseball career spanned n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byron_McLaughlin

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Joseph McLaughlin (; March 29, 1927 – August 16, 2016) was an American television personality and political commentator. He created, produced, and hosted the political commentary series The McLau…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McLaughlin_(host)

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Claim 5: “Pratt announced his run for mayor in early January during the one-year anniversary of the Palisades fire, in which he lost his own home.”

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Web search results confirm Spencer Pratt announced his run for mayor in January at an event for victims of the Palisades fire, and Wikipedia confirms the Palisades Fire occurred in January 2025 and was destructive to the area.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Palisades Fire was a highly destructive wildfire that began in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County on January 7, 2025, and grew to destroy large areas of Pacific Palisades, Topanga, a…
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