From 27m agoLeft-winger Nithya Raman sees off Republican to advance to LA mayor runoffHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Left-wing candidate Nithya Raman said she was “incredibly honored” and would “fight for a healthier, safer” and “more joyful Los Angeles” as she edged out former reality TV villain Spencer Pratt in the city’s mayoral race.The progressive LA city council member, advanced to the November runoff for LA mayor, where she will face the incumbent Karen Bass.“I’m incredibly honored that voters have given us the opportunity to advance to the general election for Mayor of Los Angeles,” Raman said in a statement posted on X.“Now our fight for a healthier, safer, more affordable, and more joyful Los Angeles continues,” she added.She held 28.5% of the votes as of late Monday, advancing past Republican Spencer Pratt who was at 25.8%, according to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.The incumbent Bass, who is seeking another term leading America’s second largest city, learned on 2 June’s primary election night she had secured enough votes to make it to the November election, but the race for second remained close for nearly a week.She announced the win in a post on X, saying that “LA rejected Spencer Pratt and the MAGA agenda.”However, Bass’s campaign released a statement on Monday night after hearing of Raman advancing. “A campaign against Nithya Raman, who allows encampments near schools and cuts the police force, is one Mayor Bass looks forward to winning,” said Douglas Herman, a strategist.Read the full story here:In other developments: