Spencer Pratt concedes LA mayor race, but declares ‘war’ against advancing candidates
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Spencer Pratt appeared to concede the Los Angeles mayoral race but declared "war" against the two candidates advancing to the general election, Nithya Raman and incumbent Karen Bass.
- Pratt did not dispute the election results despite Donald Trump’s unfounded claims that the race was "rigged," although Trump had endorsed Pratt and called California’s elections "crooked."
- Pratt claimed to possess damaging recordings related to one of the candidates and indicated he would use them during the general election campaign, signaling an aggressive approach moving forward.
- Initially stating he would leave Los Angeles if he lost, Pratt now says he is beginning a new phase of his mission to expose corruption, free from campaign laws, and vows to continue his efforts regardless of the election outcome.
- Pratt’s campaign focused on wildfire concerns and framed Los Angeles as facing an apocalyptic crisis, but as a Republican in a heavily Democratic city, he faced significant challenges and skepticism about his political experience.