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politics6 days ago•35 min saved

Trump Signals Support for Spencer Pratt in L.A. Mayor Bid, Calls Him a 'Big MAGA Person'

President Donald Trump publicly expressed support for Spencer Pratt in Pratt’s Los Angeles mayoral bid, telling reporters he’d like to see Pratt do well and calling him a “big MAGA person.” The comments come as Pratt, who has tried to shield his campaign from formal party ties, faces scrutiny from rivals who have tied him to Trump; Pratt says he represents all of L.A. and isn’t running under a party banner, while incumbent Karen Bass and ally Nithya Raman have used the Trump connection to attack Pratt’s candidacy.

via Yahoo News UK|

#donald-trump #karen-bass #la-mayor

politics17 days ago•14 min saved

Hills to City Hall: Pratt and Montag Enter LA Mayor Race

Reality TV stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have launched a bid for Los Angeles mayor, gaining momentum after viral ads and a well-received debate. Their outsider campaign followed the January 2025 Palisades fire that destroyed their home, and it has drawn high-profile support (Jeanie Buss) and endorsements (Joe Rogan), with Montag backing Pratt as they position themselves around homelessness, wildfire recovery and public safety while leaning on their Hills fame to connect with voters.

via Fox News|

#heidi-montag #la-mayor #politics

politics19 days ago•5 min saved

LA mayoral showdown: Bass, Pratt and Raman clash over homelessness, fires and Hollywood comeback

In a fiery Los Angeles mayoral debate ahead of the primary, incumbent Karen Bass, reality-TV alum Spencer Pratt, and councilmember Nithya Raman sparred over wildfire response, homelessness and housing, and reviving Hollywood production. Bass touted progress on reducing street homelessness and speeding housing development, Raman pressed for aggressive encampment clearance and broader housing plans, and Pratt pitched himself as an anti-incumbent, skewering both sides while criticizing fire funding and reservoirs. The discussion also touched on public safety and LAPD staffing as candidates weighed how to fund and implement their approaches.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#hollywood #homelessness #la-mayor

politics20 days ago•17 min saved

Batman‑Inspired AI Ad Sparks Buzz in LA Mayor Race

An AI-generated Batman‑themed campaign ad for Spencer Pratt’s Los Angeles mayoral bid depicts Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass as villains while Pratt leads residents to “save” the city; it went viral, drawing conservative praise as a potential top political ad of the year and sparking debates about the ethics of using AI to depict real political figures without permission. Pratt did not commission the ad; AI filmmaker Charlie Curran produced it. Polls show Bass leading Pratt at the moment, and the piece frames AI-driven ads as a growing trend in campaigns.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#ai #gavin-newsom #la-mayor

life-style3 months ago•10 min saved

Stephanie Pratt slams Spencer Pratt’s LA mayor bid as unqualified

Stephanie Pratt publicly slammed her brother Spencer Pratt’s bid to become Los Angeles mayor, saying LA does not need another unqualified and inexperienced leader in a post on X.

via The Independent|

#la-mayor #life-style #los-angeles

law-and-politics9 months ago•3 min saved

Former LAFD Chief Crowley Sues LA and Mayor Bass Over Defamation and Retaliation

Former LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley filed a legal claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass, alleging defamation, retaliation, and unlawful actions following her dismissal after the city’s wildfire disasters, claiming her career was unjustly destroyed for speaking out about underfunding and staffing issues.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#fire-department #kristin-crowley #la-mayor