Aram Gambourian

Proud Armenian-American who likes a lot of posts & makes many spelling mistakes

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

“Since the Khachkar commemorates the victims of all crimes against humanity, including slavery and state-sponsored racism, it is ironic that individuals who claim to seek justice have vandalized the very monument that honors the victims of injustice,”
https://t.co/8O1Q9f4Z3E

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

The safest thing they could have done is to let him win

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@BoredElonMusk @VeniceIntel 8th graders can’t either, let alone a junkie

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@Elex_Michaelson With your interview of the person who runs the LA Registrar, did you happen to ask how they certify that their voter rolls are accurate? Percentage wise, how accurate? How do they maintain the voter rolls?

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

Have the LA registar prove that the ppl on their voter rolls are US citizens and living at the address provided. Flag all addresses with more than four people registered there. Prove that the rolls are illegitimate, thus, nothing can be certified. I guarantee that the current voter rolls are not even 75% accurate. My sisters ballot still comes to my address even though she hasn’t lived in CA for 5 years.

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

Why is Wemby always playing the perimeter as a big man???? Get yourself in rebound position with all plays

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

The search feature on X sucks. Twitter was so much better in this aspect

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

@ZavalaA @Susan_Shelley 5th biggest economy

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@nelkboys The whole series was only 4 episodes? Wish there were more challenges

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

@elonmusk Just look at the money and it says a lot. https://t.co/bC9Xadg06B

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

Grok is so much better than I thought. Here is a recap of my questions regarding the money on the Los Angeles elections.

Here’s a thorough, self-contained summary of our full conversation on the 2026 LA Mayor Primary campaign finance data (as of late May 2026 filings from the LA City Ethics Commission site: https://t.co/Tyg2zcA53h):

Overall Mayor Race Totals (Primary, through ~05/27/26)
•Contributions: $13.06M
•Expenditures: $14.29M
•Cash on Hand: $1.93M
•Matching Funds: $2.51M
•Independent Expenditures (Supporting): $2.94M | Opposing: $1.90M

Candidate Comparison (Bass, Pratt, Raman)
Candidate
Contributions
Expenditures
Cash on Hand
Matching Funds

Key Notes
Karen Bass (Incumbent)
~$3.21M
~$4.11M
~$279K
$1.257M
Strong supporting IEs (~$2.54M), established donor base (~50% local)

Spencer Pratt
~$3.74M
~$3.25M
~$814K (strongest)
$0
Led late fundraising surge; only ~17% LA residents; heavy out-of-state/Republican-adjacent money

Nithya Raman
~$981K
~$2.09M
~$295K
$1.257M
Spent aggressively via matching; faced heavy opposing IEs (~$1.2M)

Peculiarities:
•Pratt’s rapid rise with mostly non-local money drew attention as an “insurgent” campaign.
•Raman spent far more than her private contributions thanks to public matching.
•Consulting, advertising/media, mailings, and staff were the most recurring expenditure categories across all three.
•No major illegal red flags in public summaries, but full Schedule E/F filings show typical campaign spending patterns (consultants dominant for all).
Public Matching Funds (Supermatch) Program
•6:1 match: City gives $6 for every $1 in qualifying small contributions from LA residents (up to ~$214 per donor cap).
•Max per candidate for Mayor: ~$1.257M (both Bass and Raman hit the cap).
•Funded by: Taxpayer dollars from the LA City General Fund (~$3–3.3M appropriated annually to the Public Matching Funds Trust Fund).
•Incumbents like Bass are fully eligible — the City Charter explicitly aims to reduce incumbent fundraising advantages.
•Disbursements occur incrementally as campaigns submit verified claims (Form 22). Exact per-check dates aren’t publicly itemized, but both reached full amounts by late May.
Other Key Rules
•Spending more than contributions: Yes — via matching funds, loans/debt, and timing of inflows. Common and legal.
•Cash on Hand after campaign ends: Cannot be used personally. Must first pay debts, then can be transferred to future campaigns, donated to other candidates/PACs/charities, or returned to donors. Unspent matching funds have extra restrictions.
•All activity is overseen by the LA City Ethics Commission with strict reporting (Form 460, Schedules A–H).
The conversation also covered how to access detailed filings, top donors (entertainment/business figures for Pratt and Bass), and strategic differences (Pratt opted out of limits; others used public funds for grassroots amplification).

This data reflects the June 2, 2026 Primary (General Election in November). Numbers can still update with amendments.
Source: Direct from https://t.co/Tyg2zcA53h and related Ethics Commission rules/Charter §471.

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

@WWE Finally WWE doesn’t fumble an opportunity. Making Gable the protector of Lucha Libre is Greta idea. Gable should have made Rusev tapped and Rusev and Gable enter a submission only match in Summerslam.

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

@TrumpWarRoom @SecMullinDHS This should be done to all identified and proven ANTIFA terrorists. Plus, all the rioters attacking federal officers

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Nearly 6.5 million dollars was used from tax-payer money for direct, political campaigns. The incumbents running for reelection used this program. This is outrageous and seriously pissing me off. LA is so damn corrupt and legalizing it doesn't make it right

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

Any sitting, elected official who uses taxpayer money for their political campaigns should not be allowed anywhere near public money. I don't care if the corrupt politicians make it legal to do so. This is wrong & should not be tolerated.

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

Any sitting, elected official who uses taxpayer money for their political campaigns should not be allowed anywhere near public money. I don't care if the corrupt politicians make it legal to do so. This is wrong & should not be tolerated.

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

Looking at the most recent data on the Los Angeles elections for mayor, this is all I need to know who would be better managing public money & fiscally responsible.

It's not the two sitting elected officials who used more than 1.2 million dollars from public money for their campaign. Yup, a 6:1 conversion rate from the General fund funded by taxpayers; used for political campaigns. So damn scummy.

It's not the two sitting elected officials who spent 28% more than their contributions (Bass) or Ramen who spent more than 122% of their contributions.

This alone should have been a winning topic for Prat. Imagine getting taxed than the same people who taxed you now get to spend over $1.2 million on their political campaigns. LA is truly an abyss of trash.

https://t.co/Tyg2zcA53h

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

@Topps @garyvee @veefriends @VeeFriendsCards This is stupid

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@PrizePicksTacos My $50 protected play was three 16.67 slips. So dumb, at least give me one $50 bonus lineup

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

@nelkboys Are you really premiering it? Been so long, season would have been over by now if new episode was posted weekly

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

Never mind, I think I answered my own question. By accepting that money, there’s limitations whoch would have capped your private contributions.

But for Ramen and Bass to take the max amount, it’s super scummy. Using tax dollars to find their campaigns as sitting LA officials. That program needs t be revised or eliminated all together

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

Why did you opt out of the Public Matching Program @spencerpratt? That’s that gave Ramen the money to spend over 2 million when she barely raised 980k. Bass used the max, just like Ramen.

Using public money for their campaigns when it’s actually meant for candidates like yourself.

[Aram Gambourian @ArmGamb]

Grok is so much better than I thought. Here is a recap of my questions regarding the money on the Los Angeles elections.

Here’s a thorough, self-contained summary of our full conversation on the 2026 LA Mayor Primary campaign finance data (as of late May 2026 filings from the LA City Ethics Commission site: https://t.co/Tyg2zcA53h):

Overall Mayor Race Totals (Primary, through ~05/27/26)
•Contributions: $13.06M
•Expenditures: $14.29M
•Cash on Hand: $1.93M
•Matching Funds: $2.51M
•Independent Expenditures (Supporting): $2.94M | Opposing: $1.90M

Candidate Comparison (Bass, Pratt, Raman)
Candidate
Contributions
Expenditures
Cash on Hand
Matching Funds

Key Notes
Karen Bass (Incumbent)
~$3.21M
~$4.11M
~$279K
$1.257M
Strong supporting IEs (~$2.54M), established donor base (~50% local)

Spencer Pratt
~$3.74M
~$3.25M
~$814K (strongest)
$0
Led late fundraising surge; only ~17% LA residents; heavy out-of-state/Republican-adjacent money

Nithya Raman
~$981K
~$2.09M
~$295K
$1.257M
Spent aggressively via matching; faced heavy opposing IEs (~$1.2M)

Peculiarities:
•Pratt’s rapid rise with mostly non-local money drew attention as an “insurgent” campaign.
•Raman spent far more than her private contributions thanks to public matching.
•Consulting, advertising/media, mailings, and staff were the most recurring expenditure categories across all three.
•No major illegal red flags in public summaries, but full Schedule E/F filings show typical campaign spending patterns (consultants dominant for all).
Public Matching Funds (Supermatch) Program
•6:1 match: City gives $6 for every $1 in qualifying small contributions from LA residents (up to ~$214 per donor cap).
•Max per candidate for Mayor: ~$1.257M (both Bass and Raman hit the cap).
•Funded by: Taxpayer dollars from the LA City General Fund (~$3–3.3M appropriated annually to the Public Matching Funds Trust Fund).
•Incumbents like Bass are fully eligible — the City Charter explicitly aims to reduce incumbent fundraising advantages.
•Disbursements occur incrementally as campaigns submit verified claims (Form 22). Exact per-check dates aren’t publicly itemized, but both reached full amounts by late May.
Other Key Rules
•Spending more than contributions: Yes — via matching funds, loans/debt, and timing of inflows. Common and legal.
•Cash on Hand after campaign ends: Cannot be used personally. Must first pay debts, then can be transferred to future campaigns, donated to other candidates/PACs/charities, or returned to donors. Unspent matching funds have extra restrictions.
•All activity is overseen by the LA City Ethics Commission with strict reporting (Form 460, Schedules A–H).
The conversation also covered how to access detailed filings, top donors (entertainment/business figures for Pratt and Bass), and strategic differences (Pratt opted out of limits; others used public funds for grassroots amplification).

This data reflects the June 2, 2026 Primary (General Election in November). Numbers can still update with amendments.
Source: Direct from https://t.co/Tyg2zcA53h and related Ethics Commission rules/Charter §471.