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The provided documents do not contain any reference to an expected baseline share of 24.0% for Nithya Raman 1 2. While sources confirm a close race between Raman, Spencer Pratt, and Karen Bass, the specific figure cited in the claim is absent from all reports 4 10 11. Source 1 mentions a poll where Bass led Raman by one percentage point but it does not specify a baseline percentage for the top three candidates 1. Other sources describe Raman's eventual movement from third to second place as more ballots were counted 6 8 12. Although Source 5 mentions that misreading of data fueled false claims and conspiracies regarding the election, it does not explicitly link these claims to the 24.0% figure 5.

SOURCES

1. 1 · latimes.comWEB
   Poll shows Bass, Raman and Pratt in tight race for mayor - LA Times

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2. 2 · nytimes.comNEWS
   Raman Gains on Pratt in L.A. Mayor Race But Many Ballots Remain

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3. 3 · union-bulletin.comWEB
   Does Nithya Raman still have a chance in LA's mayoral race ...

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4. 4 · ktla.comWEB
   Nithya Raman continues to narrow gap on Spencer Pratt in Los ...

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5. 5 · yahoo.comWEB
   How a misreading of data fueled false claims about L.A. mayoral ...

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6. 6 · nbclosangeles.comWEB
   Raman overtakes Pratt for 2nd in LA mayoral race, results show

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7. 7 · politifact.comFACT-CHECKER
   PolitiFact

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8. 8 · deadline.comWEB
   Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt In L.A. Mayor Race, Latest ...

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9. 9 · ballotpedia.orgWEB
   Nithya Raman - Ballotpedia

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10. 10 · hollywoodreporter.comWEB
    Nithya Raman Is Closing in on Spencer Pratt in Mayoral Primary

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11. 11 · thehill.comWEB
    Los Angeles mayoral race narrows to Bass, Raman with Pratt loss

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12. 12 · abc7chicago.comWEB
    Progressive Nithya Raman beats Spencer Pratt to take 2nd spot in ...

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