Vice President JD Vance expressed concerns regarding the Los Angeles mayoral primary results, specifically questioning the mail-in voting process after reality TV star Spencer Pratt did not advance. In an interview with Fox News, Vance noted that the results seemed unexpected as Pratt had initially been in second place behind incumbent Karen Bass, but was overtaken by Democrat Nithya Raman as mail-in ballots were counted. Vance stated, "You would expect these mail-in ballots to kind of meet that same basic pattern," referring to the voting trends. He described the situation as "pretty shady," highlighting that ballots were still being received and suggesting that the outcome favored Democrats. Pratt's loss was confirmed by the Associated Press, which reported that Raman advanced to the runoff alongside Bass. Former President Donald Trump and other figures have claimed that the election was "rigged," although no evidence has been provided to support these assertions. The primary was conducted over several days, with California's lengthy ballot counting process impacting the results. As of the latest counts, Raman led Pratt by 28.6% to 25.8%, with 92% of the votes counted. House Speaker Mike Johnson also criticized California's voting procedures without endorsing claims of voter fraud, stating that the process "stinks to high heaven." The Daily Beast has reached out to Vance's office for additional comments.
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- loaded language: 'pretty shady'
- loaded language: 'MAGA outrage'
- loaded language: 'rigged'
- loaded language: '3rd World Nation'
- loaded language: 'stinks to high heaven'
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- framing: selective emphasis on MAGA outrage
- editorializing: Vice President JD Vance has suggested that it is 'pretty shady'
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JD Vance Raises Concerns About Mail-In Ballots Following Spencer Pratt's Mayoral Loss
JD Vance raised concerns about the legitimacy of mail-in ballots following Spencer Pratt's loss in the Los Angeles mayoral primary. Vance suggested that the counting process appeared biased, as Pratt was overtaken by Democrat Nithya Raman. Former President Trump and others have claimed the election was rigged, though no evidence has been provided.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'pretty shady'
- ✕ loaded language: 'MAGA outrage'
- ✕ loaded language: 'rigged'
- ✕ loaded language: '3rd World Nation'
- ✕ loaded language: 'stinks to high heaven'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ framing: selective emphasis on MAGA outrage
- ✕ editorializing: Vice President JD Vance has suggested that it is 'pretty shady'
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Vance Questions Mail-In Ballots After Spencer Pratt’s L.A. Mayoral Loss
JD Vance Raises Concerns About Mail-In Ballots Following Spencer Pratt's Mayoral Loss