California Vote-Counting Fuels Conservative Distrust
The California vote-counting process has fueled conservative distrust after Spencer Pratt's lead in the Los Angeles mayoral primary evaporated, with many conservatives questioning the legitimacy of the state's electoral system. The vote-by-mail system and prolonged vote counting have been criticized, with some arguing that it creates an opportunity for fraud. The issue has been amplified by President Trump and is now the subject of a federal law enforcement investigation.
- ▪Spencer Pratt's lead in the Los Angeles mayoral primary disappeared as vote counting continued, with Nithya Raman pulling ahead by over 3,100 votes.
- ▪California's universal vote-by-mail system and ballot harvesting practices have been criticized by conservatives, who argue that they create an opportunity for fraud.
- ▪The vote counting process in California allows mail-in ballots to be counted if they arrive up to one week after Election Day, which can lead to dramatic changes in the results.
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up next: now reading: As Pratt Gets Bad News, California Vote-Counting Fuels Conservative Distrust As Pratt Gets Bad News, California Vote-Counting Fuels Conservative DistrustBy Susan CrabtreeRCP StaffJune 09, 2026 FR172085 AP X Story Stream recent articles Video: Global Warming Lorem Ipsum Dolor Sit ... Article: Global Warming Lorem Ipsum Dolor Sit ... Article: Global Warming Lorem Ipsum Dolor Sit ... Entry: Global Warming Lorem Ipsum Dolor Sit ... Video: Global Warming Lorem Ipsum Dolor Sit ... For Spencer Pratt’s supporters, the last four days of the Los Angeles mayoral primary vote-counting and conclusion were like a gut punch delivered in slow motion.
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