Spencer Pratt's long shot L.A. mayoral candidacy becomes surprise test for Democrats
Spencer Pratt's candidacy for Los Angeles mayor has emerged as a surprising challenge for incumbent Karen Bass. Polls show Pratt gaining traction, currently at 22% among likely voters, just behind Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman. The nonpartisan election could lead to a runoff if no candidate secures over 50% of the vote in the primary.
- ▪Spencer Pratt is polling at 22% among likely voters, closely trailing Karen Bass and Nithya Raman.
- ▪If no candidate wins more than 50% in the primary, the top two will advance to a November runoff.
- ▪Pratt has criticized the city's handling of issues like homelessness and crime, framing his campaign as a response to local challenges.
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Spencer Pratt's campaign for Los Angeles mayor began as a celebrity long shot. Days before Tuesday's primary, the former MTV reality star is threatening to force incumbent Mayor Karen Bass into a November runoff.Pratt, best known for "The Hills," is polling at 22% among likely voters in a new UC Berkeley-Los Angeles Times poll, just behind Bass at 26% and City Councilmember Nithya Raman at 25%. Pratt and Raman each gained eight percentage points since March, according to the poll.Los Angeles mayoral elections are nonpartisan. If no candidate wins more than 50% in Tuesday's primary, the top two finishers advance to a November runoff.
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