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Elections

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LA Mayoral Primary: Raman Advances, Pratt Fraud Claims Assessed

Jun 13, 2026

The segment covers the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral primary results, where incumbent Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman advanced to the November runoff after Raman overtook Spencer Pratt in late ballot counts. It plays clips of Pratt's social media tirade alleging issues and links similar statements from President Trump and Rick Grinnell to broader election denial patterns. The broadcast explains California's automatic mail ballot system and emphasizes the transparency of the LA County counting process through live streams and observers. It then interviews Raman, who dismisses fraud claims, addresses voter frustrations, and discusses local issues like housing and homelessness.

▶ Source: MS NOW

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Hilton Criticizes Top-Two Primary After Pratt's LA Mayor Loss

Jun 9, 2026

The segment features Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, reacting to Spencer Pratt's third-place finish in the June 2, 2026, Los Angeles mayoral primary. Hilton praises Pratt's campaign and homelessness plan, calls the outcome a travesty, and argues the top-two primary system denies voters a real choice between change candidates. He offers Pratt a role in his potential administration. The clip is sourced from Hilton's commentary with references to his Golden Together policy group and Pratt's published plan; no other guests or data graphics are shown.

▶ Source: New York Post