Spencer Pratt raised nearly ten times more campaign contributions than Mayor Karen Bass in the latest reporting period. Pratt reported $2.72 million between April 19 and May 16, compared with $283,000 for Bass. Pratt’s total contributions reached $3.26 million, slightly ahead of Bass’s $3.13 million. Councilmember Nithya Raman reported more than $931,000 through the May 16 filing period and nearly $401,000 since April 19, including a $60,000 loan from Raman to her campaign. Pratt’s fundraising strength suggests a chance to reach a November runoff if no candidate wins a majority in the June 2 primary. Raman’s team secured $1.26 million in public matching funds, while Bass secured $1 million. Other candidates reported substantially less, including Adam Miller with about $276,000 in contributions and $4 million in loans.
"Spencer Pratt raised nearly 10 times more in contributions than Mayor Karen Bass in the latest campaign finance reporting period, new statements show. Pratt reported raising $2.72 million between April 19 and May 16, the statements show, compared with $283,000 for Bass. Pratt, the former reality TV star, reported a total of $3.26 million in contributions, edging him ahead of Bass with $3.13 million."
"Councilmember Nithya Raman reported a total of more than $931,000 through the May 16 filing period, and nearly $401,000 since April 19. Of that haul, $60,000 came in the form of a loan from Raman to her campaign. Pratt's strong showing in contributions indicate he has a good chance of garnering enough votes in the June 2 primary to make a November runoff, said Mike Murphy, a longtime political consultant and former chief advisor to Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger."
"Opinion polls show Bass leading the race, but not by a big enough margin to avoid a runoff. If no candidate wins a majority next month, the top two vote-getters will face off in the Nov. 3 general election. Pratt is in a close race for second place with Raman, polls show. Raman's team used their donations to secure $1.26 million in public matching funds, receiving the maximum amount possible. Bass secured $1 million in public matching funds."
"Another candidate, tech entrepreneur Adam Miller, reported about $276,000 in contributions and $4 million in loans he made to his campaign. Miller trails far behind the leading candidates in opinion polls. In other citywide races, City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto has raised about $864,000 for her reelection campaign. Marissa Roy, a state deputy attorney general who is endorsed"
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