Spencer Pratt's LA Mayor Ad Goes Viral–What Are His Chances Of Winning?
Reality TV personality Spencer Pratt has gained widespread attention for his mayoral campaign ad in Los Angeles, positioning himself as an outsider after losing his home in the Palisades wildfire and criticizing city leadership. Despite being a registered Republican in a heavily Democratic city, Pratt is running a nonpartisan campaign and has seen a surge in visibility, with prediction markets showing him slightly ahead of incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. The mayoral primary is set for June 2, with a potential runoff in November if no candidate secures a majority.
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By Khaleda RahmanNational CorrespondentShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Reality television star Spencer Pratt has gone viral after releasing a campaign ad for Los Angeles mayor that casts him as an outsider and a victim of the city’s recent wildfires challenging the city’s Democratic leadership.The clip, which has racked up more than 6 million views on X, comes as prediction market Polymarket shows Pratt narrowly edging incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, with odds of 20 percent to her 19 percent.
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