Spencer Pratt's Viral Bid Shakes Up Los Angeles Mayoral Race
Ex-reality star Spencer Pratt uses AI videos and populist messaging to challenge Mayor Karen Bass as early voting proceeds ahead of the June 2 primary.
The Post MillennialLA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman claims Spencer Pratt is ‘fascist’
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Overview
Ex-reality star Spencer Pratt is upending the Los Angeles mayoral race with viral AI videos and a populist campaign as early voting is underway ahead of the June 2 election, according to reports.
Pratt announced his campaign in January at an event marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly Palisades Fire that destroyed his home and thousands of others.
Progressive City Council member Nithya Raman said Pratt represents "mini Trump" and warned his approach could lead to fascism, according to her remarks.
Los Angeles has nearly 4 million residents, underscoring the scale of the city Pratt seeks to lead.
Pratt, a registered Republican running as an Independent, aims to make a November runoff by winning a spot in the June 2 primary against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, according to reports.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame Pratt's campaign as a celebrity-driven, populist spectacle that undercuts his seriousness. They emphasize his reality-TV past, viral AI ads, and visceral homelessness imagery, prioritize skeptical strategists and labor perspectives, and structure the story to contrast his buzz with the practical improbability of a Republican winning Los Angeles.