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Spencer Pratt out of LA mayor race as left-wing rival Nithya Raman advances

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The reality star couldn't outpace a democratic socialist to lead the second largest US city.

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BREAKING: Assiociated Press Calls Mayor’s Race for Nithya Raman After Another Fraudulent Ballot Drop Buries Spencer Pratt – Raman Gains 33,000 Votes

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