Florida deputy accuses driver of 'holding a phone' with her 'right hand.' But there's a big problem.



A Florida sheriff's deputy a few months back pulled over a driver and proceeded to tell her that she was "holding a phone" with her "right hand," which would be a violation of the state's wireless communications while driving law.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy told the woman during the Feb. 11 stop in Lake Worth Beach that "we're doing an operation for distracted driving, and you drove past me holding a phone with your right hand," according to bodycam video of the traffic stop.

'Hand to God — you did not have a phone in your hand?'

But there was a big problem with that accusation.

The driver quickly lifted up her right arm and showed the deputy that she has no right hand. In fact, it appears most of her right forearm is missing too.

The motorist laughed and told the deputy, "So, obviously not!"

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The woman then asked the deputy, "So, you wanna just call this a day, or ...?"

But the deputy persisted: "I don't want to call it day — you had a hand up manipulating a phone."

The woman argued back, "You just said my right hand."

The deputy replied that he "thought" he saw her "right hand."

She then insisted, "You didn't" — and then held up her arm with no right hand and moved it closer to the open driver-side window.

"You didn't see me with my right hand," she added.

The deputy persisted and asked the woman if she had a phone in her hand, not specifying right hand or left hand.

"I did not," she replied.

Almost comically, the deputy came back with, "Hand to God — you did not have a phone in your hand?"

The woman then raised her right arm that lacked a hand and replied, "Hand to God."

The deputy then asked, "Your other hand to God — you didn't have a phone in your hand?"

The woman then raised her left arm — which has a hand attached — and repeated, "Hand to God."

With that, the deputy issued her a citation anyway for "wireless communication handheld while driving" — and the pair began sparring again before the deputy acknowledged to her that he did, in fact, say that he saw her holding a phone in her right hand and that she can take the citation to court.

The woman posted video of the traffic stop on TikTok, WPEC-TV reported, and as you can imagine, the station said the case drew widespread attention.

What's more, the station said the civil penalty amounted to $116.

Naturally, the woman said she requested a hearing date and planned to fight the citation in court, WPEC said.

But it turns out that it wouldn't be necessary.

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WPEC said a hearing had been scheduled for Tuesday of this week — May 26 — but the hearing was canceled after the case was dropped.

In fact, court records show the citation was dismissed at the request of the deputy who issued it, the station said.

WPEC added in a video short published Friday that the incident is now "under agency review."

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Trump derangement syndrome infiltrates America's 250th birthday concert



Just days after concert details were released as part of the Great American State Fair celebrating the United States' 250th birthday, most of the musical artists have publicly expressed their intention not to perform.

Freedom 250, the Trump-launched organization leading the celebration, released an outline on Wednesday detailing the “first round of star-studded entertainment & activations” [sic]. Beginning June 25, the 16-day national exposition on the National Mall is set to consist of “live entertainment, immersive exhibits, patriotic tributes, innovation showcases, cultural programming, and family-friendly attractions.”

'It is inherently nonpolitical. It is a celebration of our country.'

Nine artists appeared on the list shared by Freedom 250: Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Vanilla Ice, C+C Music Factory, Young MC, Flo Rida, Morris Day and the Time, Vanilla Ice, Milli Vanilli, and the Commodores.

But just as quickly as Freedom 250 announced the lineup, it started to crumble.

Morris Day and the Time was the first act to disclose intentions to step away. The band’s official Facebook page posted, “Contrary To Rumor, Morris Day & The Time Will Not Be Performing At The 'GREAT AMERICAN STATE FAIR,'” captioning the post with a simple “It’s A No For Me.”

Only a few hours later, Young MC posted on his Facebook profile, saying, “I HAVE INFORMED MY AGENTS THAT I WILL NOT BE PERFORMING AT THE FREEDOM 250 EVENT. The artists were never told about any political involvement with the event. And despite the claims by the organizers that the event is nonpartisan, SPIN magazine describes it as Trump-backed."

The Commodores and Martina McBride followed suit by announcing similarly on their Instagram and X accounts respectively that they "will not be performing at the Great American State Fair."

"[The Commodores] choose not to publicly affiliate with any single political party."

McBride went on to claim that she "was presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading."

Bret Michaels posted on his Instagram profile that "what was presented to us as a celebration of our country has evolved into something much more divisive." Michaels also cited concerns over the safety of his "fans, band, crew, family, and myself."

"Because of that, I have made the difficult decision to step away from this performance."

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Construction ahead of the Rededicate 250 and Great American State Fair events on the National Mall.Al Drago/Washington Post/Getty Images

Freedom Williams of C+C Music Factory uploaded a lengthy video to his Instagram account during which he ranted about the heavy public backlash he received after his involvement in the event was announced. He initially claimed his booking agent "didn't mention Trump" and therefore he planned to back out: “So I told my agent, yeah, nah, I ain’t gonna be able to do that."

Yet Williams spent most of the seven-minute, 13-second recording brazenly criticizing those who threatened to “cancel” him: “The day I let you motherf**kers tell me what to do is the day I die.”

He added, “F**k Trump and f**k you too, but I just might do it,” leaving his attendance up for debate.

Founding member of C+C Music Factory Robert Clivilles clarified his own position on X: "I was neither involved in, consulted regarding, nor have I endorsed the event. Any political, ideological, religious, or personal viewpoints expressed by Freedom Williams are his own and should not be interpreted as reflecting my views."

As for Milli Vanilli, the "real vocalists" announced through a Facebook press release that they too will not be performing, stating, "Others using the name 'Milli Vanilli' that appear on the advertisement should be considered a tribute band."

However, Fab Morvan, one side of the original duo group, said in a statement sent to Consequence that he "feel[s] honored to be a part of the Great American State Fair."

Also still confirmed to appear is Vanilla Ice, with his management agency telling NBC News that the artist "is contracted and will perform at the Great American Fair."

"He is proud to help celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary!”

A spokeswoman for Freedom 250 hit back at these recent developments in an interview with The Hill columnist Judy Kurtz on Friday morning: "It is inherently nonpolitical. It is a celebration of our country.”

She added, "We have a president that wants to celebrate 250 years of America … and that's how it was sold to performers.”

Flo Rida did not respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.

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Dismembered remains of double amputee found in suitcase — Lyft driver's tip leads cops to arrest caretaker and 3 relatives



An attentive Lyft driver called Philadelphia police after seeing a gray suitcase on the news that belonged to a woman rider who apologized for the smell of the dirty wet clothing inside.

Investigators now say 53-year-old Liza Ridley was transporting the remains of Vincent Good in order to dump them off so she could cash in on his Social Security checks.

He said she carried a gray suitcase and left a fluid stain on the floor of his car.

Good's family said he was funny and kind and would give nicknames to everyone he met.

Prosecutors say that Ridley admitted to shooting Good in the head after the Lyft driver's tip led them to her door.

Good's remains were found in the suitcase dumped at East Hilton Street in Kensington on May 22.

A person searching for scrap metal first noticed the smell emitting from the suitcase, according to a statement from the Philadelphia District Attorney's office. Police also found remains in two industrial-size trash bags after investigating.

Police sought help from the public and released a photo of the gray suitcase.

A Lyft driver then contacted the police to tell them about the strange interaction she had with a woman transporting a suitcase with a strong foul odor on May 21. She said the woman carried a gray suitcase and left a fluid stain on the floor of her car.

She also said that she believed she had driven the woman to Kensington.

Astonishingly, she gave police a photograph of the woman.

"That Lyft driver had the wisdom to take a photograph of that passenger based on the suspicious indications that the Lyft driver was observing," District Attorney Larry Krasner said.

Police were able to identify the woman as Liza Ridley, a registered home health aide for Exceptional Heart Home Care Services. She had been hired to care for Good and was also his girlfriend.

Investigators say Ridley had her 55-year-old sister Bernadette Ridley, her 32-year-old daughter Liza Robinson, and Liza's 33-year-old boyfriend Gnaeus Daniels helped clean up the crime scene and disposed of evidence. Bernadette Ridley is also accused of helping dismember Good's body.

The group is charged with a slew of crimes.

Liza Ridley is charged with murder and abuse of a corpse, and her sister is charged with abuse of a corpse. All four suspects are charged with tampering with evidence and obstruction of justice, as well as conspiracy charges related to both crimes.

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Police said a forensic anthropologist will determine what date Good was killed and how he was dismembered. They believe the motivation for the alleged murder was the theft of Good's Social Security checks.

"This case was quickly solved largely thanks to two Good Samaritan Philadelphians who came forward as crucial witnesses and shared vital information with law enforcement," Krasner said.

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Mamdani announces new city office that sounds just like DOGE — and gets nailed with mockery



Far-left New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the creation of a new city agency that sounds like his version of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

Mamdani said Thursday that the Commission on Government Efficiency would meet with community organizers and union members in order to improve coordination with city government efforts.

'A reminder that when republicans expose and root out fraud it's smeared as racism, starving children, leaving the poor to die.'

"This morning we are introducing COGE — the Commission on Government Efficiency," Mamdani said. "This Commission will find ways for our city to work smarter, faster, and more effectively for working people. New Yorkers deserve a city government as careful with their money as they are."

He went on to take a shot at tech billionaire Elon Musk, who headed up the DOGE agency until he had a falling out with the president.

"Elon Musk took that language and used it to cut as many jobs that were as critical as possible for so many of the neediest people across the country and across the world," the mayor said. "Ours is going to be a focus on actually delivering efficiency."

Mamdani was immediately mocked by critics, including independent journalist Nick Shirley.

"This sounds a lot like DOGE ... Weird how your own governor questioned me when I speculated the sudden increase in spending in areas like childcare in NYC and now you do this. (Which is a good thing btw!)," he responded. "Cutting waste, fraud, and abuse should be the most nonpartisan issue in America as it affects everyone."

"Remember when Democrats ridiculed President Trump and his administration for tackling government waste?" wrote Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee. "Looks like they ran the numbers and found eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse is quite popular."

"A reminder that when republicans expose and root out fraud it's smeared as racism, starving children, leaving the poor to die, etc. I suspect there will be a (d)ifference in coverage of this unserious ripoff of DOGE," TV producer Spencer Brown said.

"Is this satire? DOGE was ridiculed endlessly and now the folks who were outraged are doing it themselves?" another user replied on the X platform.

The DOGE appropriation was also infuriating to liberals still angry about the agency's acts.

"Mimicking the DOGE name is an insult to every fired federal worker and everyone harmed or killed by USAID cuts," another user said. "Wish the team was a little less clever and slightly more thoughtful."

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Musk promised through DOGE to find and cut trillions of dollars of waste, fraud, and abuse. Critics say the agency did very little to actually help the budget, which has spiraled into more debt under Trump's second term so far.

Mamdani meanwhile was praised by many on the left for supposedly balancing the budget that had a $12 billion deficit. Critics point out that he did it by pushing pension payments into the future — basically mortgaging the future finances of the city to cover current costs.

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Bus driver in crash that killed 5, including 2 kids, was Chinese national who did not speak English, Sec. Duffy says



Dozens were injured and five people were killed when a North Carolina-based E&P Travel bus drove into stopped traffic in Virginia on Friday at about 2:35 a.m., according to police.

An investigation found that the driver of the bus was a Chinese national who could not speak English, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

'This is one of the most tragic things I've ever seen. Absolutely tragic.'

The driver identified as 48-year-old Jing S. Dong.

The bus plowed into a Chevy SUV that had slowed for a construction zone and propelled that vehicle into an Acura SUV and other vehicles.

Dong's bus was carrying 34 travelers from New York City to Charlotte, North Carolina.

Forty-four people in the incident were transported to hospitals in Fredericksburg and Stafford, according to officials. Three of those had critical injuries.

"I've got to say, this is one of the most tragic things I've ever seen. Absolutely tragic," said Federal Transit Administration spokesperson Peyton Vogel at the scene.

Duffy posted the findings from the investigation to social media.

"Local police confirm the driver of this motorcoach — a man from China who became a U.S. citizen — doesn't speak English. He received his commercial drivers license from New York State in 2024," Duffy wrote.

"Unacceptable. This is exactly why we are holding states accountable, enforcing the rules of the road, and cracking down on drivers who can't speak English," he added. "If you can't be properly trained, read our road signs, or communicate with law enforcement, you have no business driving a bus."

He also vowed that any company, trainer, or school involved in putting Dong on the road would receive "intense scrutiny" over the incident.

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Dong was also injured in the crash.

"My prayers are with the loved ones of the innocent lives lost and those who were hurt in this horrific crime," Duffy concluded.

The investigation into the crash closed traffic on the I-95 south lane for about four hours.

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'Supergirl' Milly Alcock's most fearsome foe? Christian dads



The star of the upcoming "Supergirl" movie says she has one major weakness — and it isn't Kryptonite.

It's the online trolls.

'I'm actively trying not to engage — although how could you not?'

Super grrrl

In a recent Variety interview, Australian actress Milly Alcock talked about dealing with fan backlash — specifically reaction to comments she made about working on "Game of Thrones" prequel "House of the Dragon."

Speaking to "Vanity Fair" in March, the 26-year-old said the role "definitely made me aware that simply existing as a woman in that space is something that people comment on," before adding, "We have become very comfortable having this weird ownership of women's bodies. I can't really stop them. I can only be myself."

Now Alcock says any fans who took this as some kind of feminist male-bashing are way off base.

“I didn’t even say ‘men’ — I said ‘people'! And they got so angry. I was like, ‘You’re proving my point. You’re proving my point!’”

While Alcock said she struggles not to let her haters get to her, she admitted that the "pain" of such interactions allow her to connect with her superhero character, who also has to navigate a dangerous world filled with evildoers.

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Christian dads

For Alcock, what makes "online forums" especially dangerous is the "unhealthy relationship" they encourage users to have with celebrities.

Especially worrisome are the posters who — like most supervillains — disguise themselves.

"[P]eople whose profiles have no photo, who are burner accounts. Or someone's name and then 'Dad of four, Christian,' which is hilarious to me. But I mean, whose opinion do you really care about? If you're pissing the right kind of people off, you're doing OK."

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Child of the internet

Although Alcock's theory is that all comic-book movie characters let their fans down, it seems more likely that her later admission that she spends too much time online is the actual culprit.

While being described as a child of the internet who finds it really hard to put down her phone, Alcock said it was "because sometimes people reinforce beliefs that you have about yourself, and you're like, 'Now someone’s said it! It's true!' And you've got to remind yourself that it's not."

"Sitting at a café and watching people and reading alone — just being a participant in real life — has been helpful,” she told the outlet.

She chalked this behavior up to her age, despite having had major acting roles her entire adult life.

"I'm Gen Z! Yeah, I grew up online, so I'm actively trying not to engage — although how could you not?"

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Socialist mayoral candidate is outraged at encampment outside her LA home — but it's not what it seems



Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman expressed her anger at tents that appeared outside of her home, but it apparently wasn't homeless people who took up residence on her sidewalk.

It was a prankster who claimed to have organized the encampment to protest against the failing policies in Los Angeles about the homelessness crisis.

Raman also claimed that the failures of the city government are what led her to run for mayor after claiming that she had successfully addressed homelessness as a city councilwoman.

Raman spoke about the tents on a podcast with Adam Conover and expressed anger at the political stunt.

"I woke up this morning to a sound of commotion outside of my window, and I looked out the window, and I realized that there were people setting up what was I think a fake encampment, like a homeless encampment outside of my house," she said.

"Multiple people gathered there filming it ... shooting something with cameras and things like that outside of my house!" she added. "I think to make a political video that would talk about how, I don't want this at all, but ... this is somebody who wants encampments on our streets."

Conover claimed that she had actually cleared out more encampments than her predecessor, and Raman agreed.

"I have two little kids; they didn't see it, luckily, this morning," she continued. "But I feel badly that I’m even subjecting them to that at all. But it has definitely, this has gone far beyond what I expected the campaign to be about."

The videos showed men acting like homeless people pushing tires, sitting on a mattress, and pretending to be strung out on drugs in front of her home.

Conover went on to claim that setting up fake tents outside of her home was "harassment" and blamed Spencer Pratt, who is also running for mayor, even though he had no apparent connection to the stunt.

Raman also claimed that the failures of the city government are what led her to run for mayor after claiming that she had successfully addressed homelessness as a city councilwoman.

The organizer of the tent stunt told KTTV-TV that he had nothing to do with the Pratt campaign, though he said he was a fan.

"This is happening all over the city. And we brought it to her doorstep so she can see what other people are going through," said the organizer, who wanted to remain anonymous.

"We’re basically doing a parody ad for [Raman]," he added. "Like if we were in charge of her campaign, this is the ad that we would make."

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The Pratt campaign responded by posting a video of Raman previously rolling her eyes at residents who were upset at their children being exposed to homeless encampments.

"I don't think a kid's going to be safer because a tent is 500 feet away from a school. It's, like, whatever," Raman says in the video.

"God blessed me with some stupid opponents," Pratt added.

The organizer also responded to her comments on the Conover podcast.

"It’s a public street. I can see why she’s upset, but she should think about everybody else who’s going through the same thing constantly but being ignored," he added.

The organizer said the effort was being funded by donors across the country.

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White House says no worries after report claims rebuilding missile inventory used in Iran strikes will take years



Military officials, defense analysts, and critics have warned in recent years about the state of America's military readiness and the risk of exhausting its stores of critical munitions.

The U.S -Israel war with Iran — a conflict which saw a 39-day bombing campaign with over 13,000 targets struck followed by a fragile ceasefire interrupted in recent days and weeks by additional strikes — has spread America's missile inventory particularly thin.

According to a new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the U.S. "has enough munitions for any plausible scenario in the Iran war, but the depleted inventories have created a window of vulnerability for a potential Western Pacific conflict. The time needed to rebuild those inventories has thus become a major concern."

'Democrats destroyed our military.'

War Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged during a Senate hearing on April 30 that it will take "months and years" to rebuild the military's stockpiles of various munitions. The CSIS report attempts to give a better idea of the turnaround for replenishing the stocks of specific systems.

The think tank estimated, for instance, that the U.S. will not be able to replenish its prewar inventory of Tomahawk cruise missiles — over 850 of which were reportedly fired just in the first four weeks of the conflict and fewer than 200 of which are made per year — back to prewar levels until late 2030 or early 2031.

American Enterprise Institute fellows Mackenzie Eaglen and Todd Harrison noted in an assessment last year that the U.S. expended over 150 THAAD interceptors — terminal high-altitude area defense interceptors — defending Israel in June 2025 during its 12-day conflict with Iran.

At the time, that accounted for nearly 25% of America's total number of THAAD interceptors — each valued at roughly $12.7 million — and reportedly three times the average annual procurement since 2010.

The new CSIS report puts the number of THAAD interceptors used in the current conflict somewhere between 190 and 290.

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Aftermath of a missile strike on a building in Tehran on March 1. ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images

With a projected annual production capacity of 96 THAAD interceptors at the current maximum rate and a potential expanded annual production capacity of 400 in light of the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal for 2027, the CSIS report predicts a replenishment of the prewar stock sometime in mid- to late 2029.

An estimated 1,060-1,430 Patriot missiles — a variety of missile Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has recently been begging Trump for more of — were fired in and around Iran since Feb. 28. Again, a return to prewar inventory isn't expected until mid-2029.

The estimated turnaround for replenishing the prewar stock of standard missile-3s is early 2029; standard missile-6s is late 2028-early 2029; joint air-to-surface standoff missiles is mid-2027; and precision strike missiles is late 2026.

The analysts suggested that during this inventory gap, some munitions could be substituted, but swaps will invariably carry with them certain downsides.

"Alternative ground attack munitions, for example, are short- or medium-range and increase vulnerability of the launch platforms," said the report. "Alternative counter-drone systems are expensive."

The Trump administration evidently doesn't share the outlook of the report's authors.

Following the publication of the CSIS report, White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said in a statement to the Military Times that the U.S. military "has more than enough munitions, ammo, and stockpiles to serve all of President Trump’s strategic goals and beyond."

"Even still, the president has urged our defense contractors to constantly produce more made-in-America weapons, which are the best in the world," continued Kelly. "Democrats destroyed our military, but President Trump rebuilt it. Think-tank armchair quarterbacks are not read into sensitive information and have no idea what they’re talking about."

While the military remains tight-lipped about how many missiles and munitions were expended during Operation Epic Fury, the administration was provided with some idea as to how much was spent monetarily.

Jules Hurst III, the Department of War's acting comptroller, testified earlier this month that the U.S. had spent roughly $29 billion on the war.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket EXPLODES into massive fireball over Florida



The explosion of a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket resulted in an enormous conflagration that lit up the sky in Florida for miles around.

The rocket was being test-fired on Thursday at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station when it blew up at about 9 p.m. on the coast.

'Very rough day, but we'll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. It's worth it.'

The explosion destroyed the rocket, the erector-gantry used to move the rocket, and one of two lighting towers near the pad.

Space expert Ken Kremer explained how the explosion unfolded to WESH-TV.

"They were loading propellant into the rocket, and they started a static fire test, which is not a launch," Kremer said. "The rocket is sitting on the pad, and they want to ignite the engines for several seconds to test them all out and make sure everything will work when they do the launch in the next few weeks. That was the plan."

"All personnel are accounted for and safe," Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos said on social media about the incident.

"It's too early to know the root cause but we're already working to find it," he added. "Very rough day, but we'll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. It's worth it."

The U.S. Space Force Eastern Range confirmed that there were no injuries and said first responders were on the scene.

The destroyed New Glenn rocket was scheduled to launch in June with 48 Leo internet satellites owned by Amazon that were intended to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink satellite system.

Musk, who has had his own rocket explosions as the founder of SpaceX, responded via social media.

"Sorry to see this, I hope you recover quickly," he posted.

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The rocket was also intended to launch a moon lander on a test flight that would have rendezvoused with the NASA Artemis mission in Earth orbit.

"Spaceflight is unforgiving, and developing new heavy-lift launch capability is extraordinarily difficult," NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said on social media. "We will work with our partners to support a thorough investigation of this anomaly, assess near-term mission impacts, and get back to launching rockets."

Blue Origin was far more successful when it launched an all-female celebrity crew that included Katy Perry and Bezos' then-fiancée, Lauren Sanchez. The space crew traveled 62 miles above Earth, experienced approximately four minutes of weightlessness, and then returned soon afterward.

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Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman shrink Karen Bass’ lead in tight race for LA mayor: Poll



Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ comfortable lead has dwindled significantly, with the incumbent now in a tight race with L.A. City Councilwoman Nithya Raman and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt, according to the latest polling.

A poll, conducted May 19-24 by the University of California Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies and co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times, showed Bass receiving 26% of the vote, Raman close behind with 25%, and Pratt securing 22%.

'It’s going to boil down to turnout.'

The Times reported that Bass’ slight lead was “statistically insignificant,” according to pollsters. It further noted that prior polls showed Bass with a stronger lead over her challengers, which has since narrowed. Meanwhile, Raman and Pratt have made steady gains.

Only 10% of the 1,913 registered voters surveyed said they were still undecided ahead of the June 2 primary, down from 26% in a March poll. Analysts predicted that Bass is likely to receive enough votes to head into a November runoff with either Raman or Pratt.

When asked which issues they care about most, nearly all surveyed Pratt supporters said they care about addressing waste and political corruption, as well as crime and public safety.

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Bass and Raman supporters, who gave similar responses to one another, prioritized protecting immigrants, moving the homeless indoors, and building more affordable housing.

In a one-on-one race between Bass and Pratt, those surveyed gave Bass an 18-point lead, with 12% undecided and 12% choosing neither or stating they would not vote. In a potential runoff between Raman and Pratt, Raman secured 45% to Pratt’s 28%, with 16% undecided and 11% choosing neither or declining to vote.

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Although the mayoral race is nonpartisan, Pratt, a registered Republican, is running in a city where less than 15% of the population is registered as Republican.

“You’ve got three very different candidates, each with very different constituencies, all within the margin of error. It’s going to boil down to turnout,” Mark DiCamillo, the director of Berkeley IGS polls, told the Times. “Pratt is an unusual candidate and is generating a lot of enthusiasm in the primary, but he trails by double digits to Raman and Bass in a runoff.”

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