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LA Mayoral Race Heats Up with Spencer Pratt's Candidacy

May 11, 2026

Summary

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt's insurgent campaign for LA mayor is gaining traction, with a 'woke' ad against him backfiring and unions launching a 'brutal ad blitz' to counter his hardline stances on homelessness and policing.

How coverage differs

  • Center: Reality TV star's candidacy unexpectedly makes LA mayoral race competitive Center outlets focus on Spencer Pratt's celebrity candidacy as a potential disruptor in the Los Angeles mayoral race, highlighting how his unconventional campaign and the backlash against a 'woke' ad could significantly alter the political landscape.
  • Right: Establishment's ‘woke’ attacks only empower Pratt's populist message Right-leaning outlets portray Spencer Pratt as an underdog candidate whose popularity is ironically boosted by "woke" attacks and a "dark plot" from unions. They highlight how these efforts to discredit him are backfiring, making him more appealing to ordinary voters tired of establishment politics.

Coverage by lane

Center

  • Spencer Pratt could upend the LA mayoral race

Right

  • Woke ad attacking LA mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt backfires by making him sound MORE desirable to ordinary voters
  • Dark plot to destroy Spencer Pratt as unions go on brutal ad blitz — and even drop the ‘R’ bomb

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