Trump Attacks California Election System Over Vote Counts
President Donald Trump has repeated unproven claims that California elections are rigged after endorsed candidates fell behind in the Los Angeles mayoral and gubernatorial races. State officials defended the mail-in ballot process as secure despite criticism over the time required to finalize results.
United States President Donald Trump challenged California's election integrity after endorsed candidate Spencer Pratt fell to third place in the Los Angeles mayoral race. Pratt trails incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman with 26.69% of the vote six days after polls closed. The rhetoric signals a broader strategy to contest potential Republican losses ahead of the November general elections.
