Spencer Pratt Surges in L.A. Mayoral Race as Democrats Grow Nervous

The Spencer Pratt Earthquake Hitting California

A political earthquake is hitting California right now—and considering the reaction by both Republicans and Democrats, this tremor lands somewhere near the top of a figurative Richter scale.Spencer Pratt, whose family lost their home in the Palisades inferno last year, is seeking to unseat first-term Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat with more than 20 years in elective office including in Congress; his sudden ascendancy has shaken Democra…

Spencer Pratt Surges in L.A. Mayoral Race as Democrats Grow Nervous

(Zero Hedge)—Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt, best known for his role on MTV’s The Hills, is gaining traction on online prediction markets, including Polymarket and Kalshi, as well as local polling, after a series of viral campaign videos and last week’s mayoral debate. Pratt’s campaign has released hard-hitting viral ads that have spread across social media like wildfire. His election odds are rising as voters realize that the far-l…