LA mayor's race: New poll reveals razor-thin three-way tie ahead of primary

Bass, Pratt and Raman in tight race

The LA Times revealed a tight race between the Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman in the Los Angeles mayoral race. 

LOS ANGELES - A new Los Angeles Times poll revealed a razor-thin three-way race for Los Angeles Mayor ahead of the June 2 primary election. 

What we know:

Incumbent Karen Bass is facing serious political pressure due to a massive city budget deficit and fallout from recent wildfires, leading to strong challenges from both sides of the aisle. 

Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is experiencing significant political pressure as she heads into the primary. This vulnerability stems from a massive city budget deficit as well as the ongoing fallout from recent wildfires.

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Two main challengers have emerged from opposite sides of the political spectrum to pressure the incumbent:

• Nithya Raman: A progressive city councilmember who is gaining traction on the left, specifically drawing support from renters and younger voters.
• Spencer Pratt: A media personality turned political outsider who is building momentum on the right by running on platforms focused on public safety and crime reduction.

What's next:

The primary is set for June 2. 

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