Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman advanced Monday evening to a runoff election against Mayor Karen Bass in a heated race that has garnered national attention.The outcome sets up a general election that pits Bass, an incumbent fending off criticism about her record, against Raman’s progressive message of government-led affordability measures. The result means Spencer Pratt, a Republican and former “The Hills” reality TV star, is out of the race, according to The Associated Press.Voters will decide the overall winner on Nov. 3.”I’m incredibly honored that voters have given us the opportunity to advance to the general election for Mayor of Los Angeles,” Raman said in a statement. “… If you’re as frustrated by the broken status quo as I am, I hope you’ll join our movement to build a city that works for everyone.” LA CITY COUNCILWOMAN PREVIOUSLY BACKED BY DSA RUNNING FOR MAYOR IN PRIMARY CHALLENGE TO BASSIn a post on X, Bass took aim at both Pratt and what she characterized as the “MAGA agenda,” while also criticizing Raman.”We won on Tuesday — and LA rejected Spencer Pratt and the MAGA agenda. Next, we’ll win in November!” Bass wrote. “Because this is an election with a choice between whether we keep making change together or Nithya Raman, who allows encampments near schools and fights against hiring more cops, yet is MIA on saving Hollywood jobs and fighting back when ICE invades LA.”Raman, a member of the Los Angeles City Council and Democratic Socialists of America, has served as…
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