Reality-TV Star Pratt Promises to Be LA's Mayor for All as Vote Count Persists

TL;DR
Spencer Pratt, a Republican and former reality TV star, is drawing attention in the Los Angeles mayoral race as primary votes continue to be counted, sitting in second and setting up a possible November runoff against Mayor Karen Bass; he has broadened his platform to address homelessness and drugs and leans into an outsider persona, attracting celebrity supporters and media attention.
- Spencer Pratt Suggests He Can Be a Mayor for all L.A. Residents, as Vote Counting Continues The New York Times
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