Spencer Pratt waits for results as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to runoff
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Key Points:
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass secured a spot on the November ballot, with Spencer Pratt running second and likely to face her in a runoff, as no candidate appears set to win outright in the primary election.
- Pratt, a former reality TV star and registered Republican, has capitalized on voter dissatisfaction with homelessness, crime, and city management, despite facing an uphill battle in a heavily Democratic city.
- Bass emphasized progress on affordable housing and public safety, while avoiding direct focus on last year’s Pacific Palisades fire, which damaged her popularity and became a key issue for Pratt’s campaign.
- Pratt gained national attention with viral AI-generated political ads and endorsements from prominent Republicans, though he rejects strict partisan labels in the nonpartisan race.
- Progressive city councilwoman Nithya Raman also posed a challenge, keeping the race competitive as ballot counting continues, with final results yet to be determined.