Los Angeles mayoral race poll shows Bass leading with Pratt gaining ground
A new Emerson College Polling survey shows Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass leading the field with 30% support, followed by Spencer Pratt at 22% and Councilwoman Nithya Raman at 19%. Support for all three candidates increased significantly since March, with undecided voters dropping from 51% to 16%. The poll was conducted following the first mayoral debate of the cycle.
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The Examiner and Post cite identical polls but diverge sharply: Examiner emphasizes Bass's commanding lead and debate dominance, Post highlights Pratt's underdog momentum, while Breitbart questions whether Pratt can realistically overcome Bass's structural advantage despite high undecided voters.
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“Karen Bass keeps lead in LA mayoral race after fiery debate”
“New LA mayor's race poll shows undecided voters giving Spencer Pratt huge boost”
“Can Spencer Pratt Take L.A.? Here's The Evidence.”
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