Spencer Pratt issues bold rallying cry after Nithya Raman suddenly soars past him in LA mayor’s race

Nypost · Jun 08, 2026 · 519 words · By Zain Khan

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Metro breaking Spencer Pratt issues bold rallying cry after Nithya Raman suddenly soars past him in LA mayor’s race See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Metro breaking Spencer Pratt issues bold rallying cry after Nithya Raman suddenly soars past him in LA mayor’s race See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on GoogleSpencer Pratt spoke out Monday morning to issue a bold rallying cry to his supporters after losing his second place lead in the Los Angeles mayor’s election to Nithya Raman.

Common ground

“Folks, we’re dealing with a fraction of a percentage point difference.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “With roughly 148,000 ballots left to be counted, the results could still shift either way.”

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The provided web search results for this specific claim are irrelevant (referring to Bahamas, Fresno, and SF budgets) and do not mention the number of remaining ballots in the LA mayoral race.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 2, 2026 ... The announcement that the next general election will be held on May 12th has signaled the official start of the 2026 campaign seasons, ...
https://www.facebook.com/OURNewsREV/posts/the-announcement-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — ... MAYORAL VETO OR RECONSIDERATION Page 2 City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto July 26, 2018City Council Meeting Agenda - Final El Consejo de la Ciudad de ...
http://documents.fresno.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=14410241…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2023 ... ... remains unchanged. This leaves a balance of approximately $130.3 million in the. Fiscal Cliff Reserve to help the City hedge against future ...
https://www.sf.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/CSF_Proposed_…

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Claim 2: “Spencer Pratt spoke out Monday morning to issue a bold rallying cry to his supporters after losing his second place lead in the Los Angeles mayor’s election to Nithya Raman.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Spencer Pratt spoke out after Nithya Raman overtook him for second place in the Los Angeles mayoral election.

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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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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 — 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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Claim 3: “While incumbent Mayor Karen Bass advanced to the general election runoff, Los Angeles election rules state that if no candidate secures a majority of the vote, the top-two vote-getters advance to a runoff in November.”

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Wikipedia confirms the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election is a 'nonpartisan top-two primary' with a runoff on November 3, 2026, which aligns with the description of the top-two advancing if no majority is reached.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Greater Los Angeles is the most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. state of California, encompassing five counties in Southern California extending from Ventura County in the west to San Bernardin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Los_Angeles

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Los Angeles (LA or 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 residents …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles

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Claim 4: “Homeless voters may register using the address of a shelter or by identifying a location where they regularly stay, such as a street corner, park or other fixed location.”

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The Registrar of Voters source confirms that people without a fixed address can register to vote and do not lose their voting domicile.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 12, 2026 ... “We saw a video” isn't evidence of voter fraud. People experiencing homelessness are still citizens and still have the right to vote. Receiving ...
https://www.facebook.com/TheMidnightMission/posts/homelessne…

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web search NEUTRAL — No current fixed address? No problem! You CAN register to vote! Under California law, you do not lose your voting domicile (another term for voting residence) ...
https://vote.santaclaracounty.gov/register-vote/i-have-speci…

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 31, 2024 ... Homeless Californians face many barriers to casting a ballot, even in elections that affect their lives. Some counties and nonprofits are trying to boost ...
https://calmatters.org/politics/elections/2024/10/california…

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Claim 5: “As more mail-in votes were counted over the weekend, Raman gained ground and is now leading by 0.4 percentage points, or 3,113 votes, with nearly 83% of the vote counted.”

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Two separate web search results provide the exact same figures: Raman leading by 0.4 percentage points (3,113 votes) with nearly 83% of the vote counted.

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Claim 6: “Pratt performed well on election night, gaining a sizable lead over Raman, who was nearly eight points behind on June 2.”

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Web search results confirm Pratt had a significant lead over Raman early in the counting process, with one source specifically mentioning a lead of over 40,000 votes.

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Claim 7: “They may also use a mailing address, such as a post office box or shelter, to receive election materials.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results specifically addressing the use of P.O. boxes or shelters as mailing addresses for election materials.

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Claim 8: “As of Monday morning, Bass holds nearly 35% of the vote, with Pratt at 26.7% and Raman at 27.1%.”

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Web search results confirm these specific percentages: Bass at 34.68% (approx 35%), Raman at 27.12%, and Pratt at 26.69%.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable sub-national officials that endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kamala_Harris_2024_pre…

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web search NEUTRAL — Councilmember Nithya Raman is trailing former reality TV star Spencer Pratt by about 7,500 votes, the latest election results show.Pratt had 27.32%, while Raman was 1.1 points behind with 26.21%.
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/la-mayoral-race-ram…

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web search NEUTRAL — With 87% of votes counted, Ms. Bass led the field of candidates with 34.68%, followed by Ms. Raman at 27.12%, and Mr. Pratt now trailing behind Ms. Raman at 26.69% and potentially missing a spot in th…
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jun/7/nithya-raman…

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Claim 9: “Under California law, people experiencing homelessness can legally register and vote even if they do not have a permanent address.”

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Web search results explicitly state that under state law, eligible voters experiencing homelessness may register to vote using a shelter as their physical location.

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web search NEUTRAL — The California address shown in the video used to be a homeless shelter. Under state law, eligible voters experiencing homelessness may register to vote using a shelter as their physical location. As …
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2026/jan/21/benny-john…

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web search NEUTRAL — The law also states that in order to register, homeless people without a permanent address must collect election-related mail at the registrar’s office in the county where they live. Other Georgians a…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/homeless-people-already-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Homelessness is arguably the biggest problem facing California today, it’s a top concern for voters and it’s on the ballot, either directly or indirectly, in nearly every city. But all too often, what…
https://lookout.co/its-hard-to-vote-in-california-when-youre…

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