NYTIMES (Evan Gorelick) - Michigan Looks Left
We’re sizing up tomorrow’s primary contest.
We’re sizing up tomorrow’s primary contest.
President Trump is leading Republicans’ unfounded claims of fraud in California’s glacial vote counting as his preferred candidate was knocked out of the runoff for Los Angeles mayor. Progressive Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman was projected by Decision Desk HQ to finish ahead of Republican Spencer Pratt, a reality television personality, as the two challenge incumbent Mayor Karen Bass (D), despite Pratt’s significant lead on election night. Read more: https://thehill.com/newsletters/morning-report/5914474-trump-claims-california-election-pratt-raman-israel-iran-strikes/ #Trump #SpencerPratt #LAMayor #KarenBass #NithyaRaman #LosAngeles #California
Bass is now set for a showdown with Raman in the blue city amid significant backlash against the incumbent mayor.
“When I was a hated reality star, I got so many death threats –– I had so much security and police, and what did they tell me to do?” Pratt told CNN. “‘Get a gun.’ This is real. I know people don’t like guns, but L.A. was dangerous if you’re hated."
'She is an incredible liar'
'Against my opponent, my background's pretty strong'