Updated
Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 10
Spencer Pratt Posts Duck Image After Finishing 3rd in LA Mayor Race as MAGA Allies Cry Fraud
Updated
Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 10

Spencer Pratt Posts Duck Image After Finishing 3rd in LA Mayor Race as MAGA Allies Cry Fraud

2 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 10

Summary

  • Hours after his Los Angeles mayoral bid ended, Spencer Pratt resurfaced online with an unexplained image of a lone duck at sunset, prompting followers to speculate about its meaning.
  • The post came after Pratt finished third in the all-party primary, with incumbent Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman advancing to the November runoff.
  • Trump and Vice President JD Vance amplified claims that late-counted ballots unfairly pushed Pratt out of the top two, while Pratt allies continued challenging the result.
  • Federal prosecutor Bill Essayli has opened probes into alleged California voting irregularities, but he has offered no public evidence of fraud in the Los Angeles race.
  • CNN analyst Harry Enten called the theory politically illogical, arguing Bass would have preferred to face Pratt rather than Raman in the deep-blue city.

Insights

How does a celebrity's campaign loss ignite nationwide debates on election integrity?
Why does a slow, accurate vote count often lead to widespread public distrust?