Conservatives Rally Behind Reality TV Star Spencer Pratt's L.A. Mayoral Bid
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Jack Crosbie, Ryan Bort
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Summary
Conservatives and MAGA supporters are rallying behind Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star, as a candidate for Los Angeles mayor. Pratt gained attention for his performance in a recent mayoral debate and for a viral AI-generated campaign video depicting himself as Batman. The article draws parallels to previous conservative-backed candidates like Rick Caruso, who similarly failed to break the Democratic stronghold on L.A. politics.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledEvery few years, the national conservative movement coalesces around a Republican in California who they swear will finally break the Democratic grip on the Los Angeles mayoral race.
Last cycle, it was the real estate billionaire Rick Caruso — a mogul who positioned himself at the nexus of respectable Californian fiscal conservatism and the MAGA movement.
This cycle, it's Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star conservatives are lauding for his performance during the city's recent mayoral debate, as well as for his campaign videos — particularly a superhero-themed AI one that has gone viral.
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