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Vice President Vance said Monday that the recent result of the Los Angeles mayoral election primary appeared “pretty shady to me,” with two Democrats set to face off in November.
“The problem here with this whole thing is, how is it that you had, you know, Karen Bass was in first place, Spencer Pratt was in second place, and then this other woman was in third place. You would expect these mail-in ballots to kind of meet that same basic pattern where, you know, number one would get the most votes, number two would get the second most votes, and so on,” Vance told Fox News’s Jesse Watters on his show.
“But somehow we find ourselves in a situation where number one, they’re still receiving ballots, not just counting ballots, Jesse, they’re still receiving ballots, and number two, the way that they’re coming in just so happens to work out such that the Republican is getting kicked out of the final two, so it’s a Democrat versus Democrat runoff, that seems pretty shady to me,” he added.
Current Mayor Karen Bass (D) and Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman are set to battle it out in November for the City of Angels’s top job. With no candidate getting over 50 percent in the mayoral primary, the top two candidates, Raman and Bass, will move on to the general election. Spencer Pratt, a controversial reality TV star and Republican candidate, has been ousted from the race by Raman’s victory.
Republicans have expressed suspicions of foul play in the recent California primary, following the weekend count of mail-in votes that knocked Pratt into third place. President Trump recently called the primary election “rigged” and stormed out of an interview with NBC News’s Kristen Welker after she pressed him on the claims.
However, experts expected Raman’s margin over Pratt to increase as more votes are counted, given the tendency of Democratic and progressive voters to be more inclined to vote by mail than Republicans and conservatives. Los Angeles is also an overwhelmingly Democratic city.
Registered Democrats in Los Angeles County outnumber registered Republicans by almost 2 million.
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The HillIndependentRight12 days agoVice President Vance expressed skepticism about the results of the Los Angeles mayoral primary election, suggesting the outcome seemed suspicious. He questioned why the vote counts did not follow the expected order based on initial ballot returns, noting that the Republican candidate, Spencer Pratt, was eliminated from the runoff, leaving only Democratic candidates for the general election.
Bias read (Right): The article presents Vice President Vance's comments expressing doubt about the election process, using language that implies impropriety without providing counterpoints or evidence. The framing emphasizes suspicion toward the electoral outcome and omits perspectives from officials or experts who v.
The Daily WireIndependentCenter12 days agoLeftist Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman has secured a lead over Republican Spencer Pratt in the mayoral primary election, advancing to the November general election against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. Raman now holds 28.5% of the vote, while Pratt trails with 25.8%. The Associated Press has officially called the race, marking a significant shift from Pratt's initial lead following the primary election on June 2.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual results of the election without overtly favoring either candidate. It includes specific vote percentages and mentions the role of late-arriving ballots without taking a stance on the candidates' policies or performance. The tone remains neutral, focusing on the outcome,R
RealClearPoliticsIndependentCenter13 days agoThe article discusses the author's reaction to Spencer Pratt's candidacy for mayor of Los Angeles, expressing initial disbelief at his chances but later showing concern over the outcome of the election.
Bias read (Center): The article does not present any overtly biased language, framing, or sourcing. It reflects personal opinion rather than journalistic reporting and does not take a clear stance on political issues.
Associated PressIndependentCenter13 days agoNithya Raman and Spencer Pratt are in a close contest to secure a spot in the runoff election for Los Angeles mayor.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a straightforward report on the current state of the mayoral race without apparent bias, framing it as a competitive contest between two candidates.
Los Angeles TimesIndependent🔒Center13 days agoNithya Raman has gained momentum in the Los Angeles mayoral race, overtaking Spencer Pratt and moving closer to a potential runoff election against Karen Bass.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on the current standings in a mayoral race without apparent ideological framing, focusing on the progression of candidates rather than endorsing or criticizing any particular stance.
Los Angeles TimesIndependent🔒Center14 days ago Raman closes in on Pratt as more votes in L.A. mayor’s race are talliedThe article reports that Raman is closing in on Pratt in the Los Angeles mayoral race as more votes are being tallied.
Bias read (Center): The article provides a neutral summary of the current state of the mayoral race without apparent bias or slant. It does not use loaded language, present one-sided information, or omit relevant context.
Los Angeles TimesIndependent🔒Center16 days ago Preliminary results: Here’s how your neighborhood voted for Los Angeles mayorThe article provides preliminary voting results by neighborhood for the Los Angeles mayoral election.
Bias read (Center): The article presents raw voting data without commentary, framing, or emphasis that would indicate a particular ideological slant. It focuses on providing factual information about how different neighborhoods voted, without taking a stance or interpreting the results.
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