‘Her campaign was a sham’: Spencer Pratt accuses Nithya Rahman of ‘disappearing in the crowd’ like a ‘pickpocket’

Spencer Platt slammed Nithya Raman The two-term city council member was criticized for “completely disappearing” and “not running at all” during the November runoff against Los Angeles mayor Karen BassThe result means Platt is withdrawing from the race as his candidacy drew national attention due to his celebrity status.

“Notice how Nithya Raman completely disappeared after they stopped us from contesting the election?” Pratt write on X. “She wasn’t running at all. Like a pickpocket disappearing into the crowd. Just a ghost. I told you her campaign was a scam. In cahoots with Bass from the beginning.”

Platt did get an early lead over Raman. However, judging from the latest results, Raman received 28.5% of the votes and Pratt received 25.8%.

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“Thank you to the thousands of supporters who knocked on doors, called, texted, donated, opened their homes to events across the city, and everyone who made this moment possible: I thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Raman told Deadline after the June 2 primary results were announced.

“Now, our fight for a healthier, safer, more affordable, and happier Los Angeles continues. For too long, City Hall has prioritized political advantage for powerful interests that fund elections. Meanwhile, working-class people pay the price in higher rents, depleted services and a city that no longer works for them,” she added. “If you’re as frustrated as I am by the broken status quo, I hope you’ll join our movement to build a city that works for everyone.”