Novembra se bosta v drugem krogu pomerili sedanja županja Karen Bass in izzivalka z levega političnega pola Nithya Raman
Mladina / STA 9. 6. 2026
Karen Bass © Karen Bass / Instagram
V drugem krogu županskih volitev v Los Angelesu se bosta novembra pomerili sedanja županja Karen Bass in izzivalka z levega političnega pola Nithya Raman, so v ponedeljek zvečer razglasile ameriške televizije - šele teden dni po volitvah, ki so potekale prejšnji torek. V Kaliforniji prav tako še vedno štejejo glasovnice z guvernerskih volitev.
Veliko razočaranje za republikanskega kandidata
Uvrstitev progresivne demokratske mestne svetnice Raman v drugi krog proti demokratki Bass pomeni veliko razočaranje za tretjeuvrščenega republikanskega kandidata Spencerja Pratta, sicer televizijskega igralca, ki je kandidiral s podporo predsednika ZDA Donalda Trumpa. Slednji je že začel govoriti, da so bile volitve v Kaliforniji velika prevara, kot dokaz pa omenja dolgotrajno preštevanje glasovnic.
Po 92 odstotkih preštetih glasovnic je Bass dobila 34,3 odstotka, Raman 28,5 odstotka, Pratt pa 25,8 odstotka glasov. Kandidatov za župana Los Angelesa je bilo sicer še veliko več, na volitvah pa so vsi uradno nastopili kot nestrankarski.
Mestna svetnica Raman bo za Bass na novembrskih volitvah v Los Angelesu težja nasprotnica, kot bi bil Pratt. Čeprav so županske volitve uradno nestrankarske, demokrati v Los Angelesu močno prevladujejo nad republikanci, Raman pa se je v kampanji zavzemala bolj leva stališča kot Bass.
Nithya Raman © ABC
Za razglasitev rezultatov volitev v Kaliforniji sicer pogosto potrebujejo dlje časa, kar je posledica dejstva, da ameriška zvezna država z največ prebivalci izvaja volitve pretežno po pošti, pri čemer se lahko upoštevajo glasovnice s pravilnim poštnim žigom, prejete do sedem dni po dnevu volitev.
V tekmi za naslednika guvernerja Kalifornije Gavina Newsoma je medtem doslej že jasno, da se je v drugi krog uvrstil nekdanji minister za zdravje ZDA Xavier Becerra, drugo mesto pa se vse bolj nasmiha v Veliki Britaniji rojenemu republikancu Stevu Hiltonu, ki ima Trumpovo podporo.
Po 84 odstotkih preštetih glasov je Becerra med okrog 60 kandidati dobil 27,66 odstotka, Hilton dobrih 25 odstotkov, liberalni milijarder in podnebni aktivist Tom Steyer pa 22,4 odstotka glasov.
V skladu z edinstvenim sistemom primarnih volitev v Kaliforniji so se vsi kandidati za položaj guvernerja pojavili na isti glasovnici, pri čemer se bosta dva kandidata z največjim številom glasov uvrstila v drugi krog in splošne volitve, ne glede na strankarsko pripadnost.
Becerri so pomagale njegove izkušnje z vodenjem pravosodnega ministrstva Kalifornije in delo na ministrskem položaju v vladi predsednika Joeja Bidna, ki ima v Kaliforniji veliko več podpore kot Trump. Becerra bo tako najverjetneje postal prvi guverner Kalifornije latinsko-ameriškega izvora po več kot 100 letih.
Nekdanji svetovalec britanske konservativne stranke Hilton je medtem v Kaliforniji politično precej neznan, svojo kandidaturo pa je predstavljal kot prizadevanje za spremembe v tej demokratski trdnjavi.
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Siol.netIndependentCenter12 days agoSpencer Pratt, known for his role in the MTV reality show The Hills, ran for mayor of Los Angeles but lost in the first round of voting. He gained significant support during his campaign but was ultimately defeated by Nithya Raman, a candidate from the left political spectrum, who will face current mayor Karen Bass in the second round. Pratt focused his campaign on criticizing Mayor Bass's administration and used AI-generated ads reminiscent of former President Donald Trump's style.
Bias read (Center): The article provides a balanced overview of the election results and campaign strategies without overtly favoring any side. It mentions both candidates and their positions without biased language or selective sourcing.
N1 SlovenijaIndependentCenter12 days agoSpencer Pratt, a reality TV star, initially led in the race for the mayor of Los Angeles but was overtaken by city councilwoman Nithya Raman after several days of vote counting. According to BBC reports, Raman is expected to face current mayor Karen Bass in the second round of elections. The results were announced nearly a week after the California primaries, which are non-partisan. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes, the top two candidates advance to November elections. As of the latest counts, Raman received 28.5% of the votes, while Pratt received 25.8%. Vote counting in加州,
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MladinaIndependentCenter12 days agoIn the second round of the Los Angeles mayoral election scheduled for November, current mayor Karen Bass will face challenger Nithya Raman, a progressive Democrat. The results of the first round showed Bass with 34.3% of the vote, Raman with 28.5%, and third-place candidate Spencer Pratt, a Republican and former actor supported by Donald Trump, with 25.8%. Pratt expressed disappointment, calling the election a 'fraud' and citing the prolonged counting of ballots as evidence. The election was officially non-partisan, but Raman is expected to be a stronger opponent for Bass than Pratt would have
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