Spencer Pratt Finishes Third in LA Mayoral Primary, Sparking Political Confusion and Conspiracy Theories
By
Stephen Rodrick
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Summary
The article discusses how Spencer Pratt, a reality TV star known for being a villain on "The Hills," finished third in the Los Angeles mayoral primary. The author draws parallels between Pratt's campaign and Richard Hofstadter's "The Paranoid Style in American Politics," examining how certain segments of red America struggle to understand why a Republican/Trump-voting candidate didn't perform better in a deep blue city like Los Angeles. The piece explores the conspiracy theories and political confusion surrounding the election results, using Pratt's candidacy as a lens to examine broader political dynamics and the disconnect between national conservative narratives and local urban politics.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledBoth books have been on my mind — no, seriously — as red America tries to parse election returns from Los Angeles where Pratt just finished third in the city's mayoral primary.
There's a certain segment of the nation that can't seem to understand how Pratt, a registered Republican and Trump voter, could not have finished in the top two and advanced to the November final.
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