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Pratt drops to third place in L.A. Mayor’s race

Jun 8, 2026Center Left

With officials still counting ballots nearly a week after election day, former reality TV star Spencer Pratt has dropped to third place in the L.A. Mayor’s race. All as President Trump has raised unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud in the election. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports.

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