Ted Cruz says the quiet part out loud as LA voters tilt toward Spencer Pratt for mayor
Texas Senator Ted Cruz commented on the Los Angeles mayoral race, highlighting Spencer Pratt's rising popularity. He attributed this momentum to the perceived failures of current Mayor Karen Bass's policies. Cruz noted that even traditionally liberal voters are reacting negatively to issues like crime and homelessness in the city.
- ▪Ted Cruz stated that the policies of Mayor Karen Bass have failed Los Angeles.
- ▪Cruz believes Spencer Pratt's viral campaign videos resonate with voters seeking change.
- ▪A recent poll shows Bass leading with 35% support, while Pratt and Nithya Raman are tied at 23%.
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Metro Ted Cruz says the quiet part out loud as LA voters tilt toward Spencer Pratt for mayor By Ross O'Keefe Published May 19, 2026, 12:48 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said the impact of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s “devastating” policies has driven Spencer Pratt’s momentum in the mayoral race — even turning Democrats in the solidly blue city toward the former reality TV star. “At the end of the day, you might be the most liberal person in the world,” Cruz told TMZ. “You might like 95% tax rates, but you may not want your kids being accosted, you may not want to have to step over human feces to walk to work.
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