Could Spencer Pratt - yes, that Spencer Pratt - really be L.A.'s next mayor?
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Key Points:
- Spencer Pratt, a former reality-TV personality, is gaining traction in the Los Angeles mayoral race and could advance to a November runoff against incumbent Karen Bass, despite his Republican affiliation in a predominantly Democratic city.
- Pratt has embraced a campaign style similar to Donald Trump’s, including stoking outrage over quality-of-life issues, promising aggressive law enforcement policies, and using provocative social media tactics.
- Trump has publicly expressed support for Pratt, calling him a "big MAGA person," which could be a liability in liberal Los Angeles, where Trump is unpopular, especially among Latino voters.
- Polls show Pratt and progressive candidate Nithya Raman are in a tight race for second place behind Bass, making the runoff spot uncertain and highly competitive.
- Bass’s allies may be subtly supporting Pratt to split the opposition vote, while Pratt downplays his GOP ties, framing the race as nonpartisan and focusing on local issues.