Source: Fox News
Summary
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has taken the lead over reality TV star Spencer Pratt in the mayoral election, according to the latest Associated Press vote count. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass has already advanced to a runoff and is waiting for the second candidate to be determined. The election is officially nonpartisan, and the top two vote-getters will advance to the November runoff. Los Angeles County continues to count ballots, with officials facing criticism for the slow pace of the count.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The vote count continues, with Nithya Raman now leading Spencer Pratt. The Republican National Committee is tracking the count, criticizing California’s election system. Election officials attribute the slow count to state mail ballot rules and signature verification. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy blames Governor Gavin Newsom for changes to election laws, which he claims have led to the delay. The counting process has become a familiar ritual, with officials and politicians trading blame.
Author: Evan Null
