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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Spencer pratt | History Defined

Mail ballot mirages aren’t fraud, but mail ballot fraud isn’t a complete myth

The 2026 primaries are resurfacing controversies about mail-in ballots that were at the heart of election disputes in 2020.

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Heidi Montag reveals her struggles amid pop comeback

Heidi Montag has reflected on her return to the music business.

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From Buckley to Trump, Conservatism Has Endured an Ugly Slide

Intellectual curiosity used to define the political right. Now, imbecility rules the day.

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Incumbent Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in L.A. mayoral runoff, a first for an incumbent since 2005

Incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are running in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 3, 2026. In the June 2 primary, neither received more than the 50% of the vote required to win the election outright. Bass is the first incumbent to face…

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Adam Schiff Wants Federal Tax Credits for Movie and TV Production

Studies repeatedly show the credits aren't worth the cost.

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Experts alarmed as Trump launches broad-front attack on US voting rights

With election denialists installed in key positions, officials using series of measures to change voting rules

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Spencer Pratt announces plans to sue LA Mayor Karen Bass for ‘reckless negligence’

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt finished third in the Los Angeles mayoral primary last week and has largely appeared to accept the election results. While conceding the race in a social media video, he did not mention challenging the vote count. President Trump, however, has cited Pratt’s loss as a…

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Spencer Pratt concedes LA mayor race, but declares ‘war’ against advancing candidates

In video, The Hills actor, who did not contest the outcome of the election, said his campaign to ‘save’ LA was just starting

The Guardian - US

Spencer Pratt unleashes war after 'conceding' in LA Mayoral race

Spencer Pratt took on incumbent mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles City Councillor Nithya Raman, and had been hotly tipped to make it through to the general election of the mayoral race this November.

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LA Mayor Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in Nov. 3 general election, becoming first incumbent to face a runoff since 2005

Incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman advanced to the Nov. 3 general election after neither received more than 50% of the vote in the June 2 nonpartisan primary for mayor of Los Angeles, California. Bass is the first incumbent to face a runoff since 2005. Of the 14 candidates who…

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Spencer Pratt questioned whether vote counting was complete after finishing third in the LA mayoral primary

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The Independent UK

The Hills star Spencer Pratt issues five-word clap back after apparent LA mayoral defeat

Pratt’s post comes two days after he shared a cryptic photo on X

The Independent UK

Meghan McCain’s The Latest To Go Off On Jimmy Kimmel’s Late Night Content: ‘A Mean, Heartless B—--d’

She did not hold back about the U-haul thing.

Cinemablend

GOP fraud claims endanger democracy

Trump told us this was coming 10 years ago: Republicans will only accept election results if they win

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Trump’s claims about California vote-rigging are a grim preview of November

The ‘fraud’ he sees is in the very concept of democracy, in the idea that people who don’t agree with or fawn over him might have a say, too

The Times of India

California dreamin', MAGA screamin'- Trump and co see red in PIO Nithya Raman's surge in LA

In a stunning turn of events, the Los Angeles mayoral race took a new twist as progressive Nithya Raman eclipsed Republican Spencer Pratt during vote tallying. MAGA supporters quickly raised alarm bells, claiming irregularities in the election process, despite experts pointing to California's notoriously sluggish mail-in ballot counting.

The Independent UK

Spencer Pratt reacts on social media after LA voters send him back to reality

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The Hills star Spencer Pratt breaks social media silence after LA mayoral defeat with cryptic post

Pratt finished third in the primary vote for LA mayor behind incumbent Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman

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How Spencer Pratt’s ‘patently absurd’ bid for Los Angeles mayor fell flat

The ex-reality TV star, who lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire, cast himself as the antidote to the city’s woes

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Trump Claims LA Mayoral Election Is 'Rigged' After Spencer Pratt Plummets to 3rd Place

Donald Trump claims the LA mayoral election is 'rigged' after Spencer Pratt drops to third place. No evidence supports these allegations, and officials continue counting ballots.

The Independent UK

How ‘The Hills’ reality TV star Spencer Pratt failed in his bid to become LA mayor

Pratt's campaign, endorsed by President Donald Trump, was a blend of celebrity appeal – amplified by AI-generated videos – and a raw expression of public frustration

The Economic Times

Los Angeles Mayor Election Results: Who is Nithya Raman? Left-win candidate defeats Donald Trump-backed Republican candidate

Nithya Raman will go head-to-head in November with incumbent Karen Bass.

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As Spencer Pratt loses the primary, GOP lawmakers follow the president’s lead in calling California primaries a ‘Rigged Election’

California’s election process includes a slow, deliberate vote count.

Latin Times

Inside Nithya Raman's Campaign That Knocked Trump-Backed Spencer Pratt Out of the Los Angeles Mayor's Race

Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman pulled off one of the biggest surprises of California's 2026 election cycle, overtaking reality television star Spencer Pratt and advancing to the November runoff against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass despite trailing on election night and facing attacks from conservatives, including President Donald Trump.

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