Spencer Pratt appears to concede election in aggressive video threatening Bass and Raman
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Spencer Pratt released a video appearing to concede his loss in the Los Angeles mayoral primary but used it to launch a fierce attack on Councilmember Nithya Raman, Mayor Karen Bass, and the city's leadership.
- Pratt criticized Bass and Raman with derogatory language, accusing them of corruption and incompetence, and warned of potential damaging recordings that could force them to resign.
- Despite finishing third with about 26% of the vote, Pratt vowed to continue his political fight using his national platform, claiming he is no longer restricted by campaign laws.
- Pratt portrayed Los Angeles as a city in decline, predicting worsening conditions such as increased blight, business closures, and reduced city services under current leadership.
- Neither the Bass nor Raman campaigns responded to Pratt's video, which ended with a warning about possible FBI raids targeting the mayor and councilmember.