LA mayoral race heads to November runoff as Karen Bass faces Mamdani-style socialist

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.