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Spencer Pratt Bets on LA Iconography in His Mayor Bid
politics5 hours ago

Spencer Pratt Bets on LA Iconography in His Mayor Bid

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt is running for Los Angeles mayor and is leveraging city iconography—Vans shoes, Lakers script, and Dodgers logos—in tailored outfits to project a relatable, outsider persona tied to LA. Fashion experts say the look signals belonging and city identity, blending populist branding with formal wear to bridge outsider status and local legitimacy. Pratt runs as an independent with vague policy proposals, has drawn notable fundraising and online attention (including AI-generated attack ads), and faces rivals Karen Bass and Nithya Raman. With the June 2 primary on the horizon and a runoff possible in November, questions linger about whether his branding can translate into governance.

via Vogue|
#branding#dodgers#fashion-politics
Three-Way Tight Race Emerges in LA Mayor Contest
politics1 day ago

Three-Way Tight Race Emerges in LA Mayor Contest

A UC Berkeley/LA Times poll shows incumbent Karen Bass at 26%, Nithya Raman at 25%, and Spencer Pratt at 22% among likely voters in the Los Angeles mayoral race, signaling a tight three-way contest. Any of the three could advance, with a potential Bass–Raman runoff favoring Raman 32% to 28% among registered voters, though turnout, undecideds, and those who would abstain remain influential. Pratt is leading campaign contributions at about $3.26 million, followed by Bass at $3.13 million and Raman at over $931,000. The race centers on homelessness, housing affordability, and public safety, with Bass and Pratt bearing high unfavorables and Raman gaining momentum as voters weigh turnout in this nonpartisan contest.

via Los Angeles Times|
#karen-bass#los-angeles#mayoral-race
Spencer Pratt's Doomsday Vision for L.A. Sparks a Heated Debate
politics9 days ago

Spencer Pratt's Doomsday Vision for L.A. Sparks a Heated Debate

Columnist Gustavo Arellano argues Pratt’s Los Angeles mayoral bid relies on a doomsday, Trump-like rhetoric that thrives in an echo chamber, contrasting his bleak vision with LA’s improving crime and homelessness metrics and warning that embracing his nihilistic approach could alienate broad voters unless he offers a constructive reform agenda.

via Los Angeles Times|
#homelessness#los-angeles#mayoral-race
Spencer Pratt’s LA mayoral bid stirs talk of a conservative turnaround
politics16 days ago

Spencer Pratt’s LA mayoral bid stirs talk of a conservative turnaround

The piece argues that Spencer Pratt’s LA mayoral bid has sparked a broader debate about the city’s decline, casting him as an anti-establishment figure who targets homelessness, infrastructure, and the entertainment industry slump; it compares his potential appeal to past Republican leaders while noting demographic shifts and strong union influence that complicate any cross-partisan support, leaving the race outcome uncertain.

via UnHerd|
#homelessness#los-angeles#mayoral-race
Spencer Pratt's stark LA campaign ad pulls back the curtain on homelessness
politics19 days ago

Spencer Pratt's stark LA campaign ad pulls back the curtain on homelessness

Spencer Pratt released a stark LA mayoral campaign video that zooms from an ordinary block to a homeless person and trash, portraying the city as besieged by addiction and fear. Set to Black Hole Sun, the ad has been praised as a 'total gut punch' by supporters and has boosted Pratt’s profile amid the mayoral race after his earlier ad criticizing Bass and Raman.

via New York Post|
#campaign-ad#homelessness#los-angeles
Raman Promises Hollywood-First LA With Expanded Film Credits and a Film Czar
politics1 month ago

Raman Promises Hollywood-First LA With Expanded Film Credits and a Film Czar

LA mayoral contender Nithya Raman pledges to revive Hollywood in the city by pushing for expansive film tax credits at state and federal levels and appointing a dedicated film czar, arguing that production has fallen since 2018 and that stronger incentives would preserve jobs and support small businesses; she frames it as a bulwark against red tape and cites the incumbent’s slow moving approach as a contrast, with the campaign outlining the plan in a policy paper and highlighting her ties to the industry.

via Deadline|
#film-incentives#hollywood#los-angeles
politics3 months ago

Last-minute challenger shakes LA mayor's race as Raman enters against Bass

Progressive Los Angeles councilmember Nithya Raman filed a last-minute bid to challenge Mayor Karen Bass in the June election, three hours before the filing deadline and less than two weeks after endorsing Bass; Raman frames the race around housing, homelessness and city management, turning Bass’s previously likely reelection into a high-stakes contest amid criticism of wildfire response and a Palisades fire review.

via Politico|
#california-politics#karen-bass#los-angeles
Raman launches LA mayoral bid with housing as centerpiece
politics3 months ago

Raman launches LA mayoral bid with housing as centerpiece

LA City Council member Nithya Raman formally entered the mayoral race, announcing her candidacy just before the filing deadline and joining contenders including Spencer Pratt, Rae Huang, Asaad Alnajjar, and incumbent Karen Bass. Raman framed Los Angeles as at a breaking point over rising housing costs, homelessness, and public safety, pledging accountability, emergency planning, and a bigger housing supply. Her last‑minute entry comes amid a volatile filing period with several potential rivals declining to run.

via The Guardian|
#housing-affordability#karen-bass#los-angeles
Trump Opposes Mamdani's Mayoral Bid Amid Cuomo's Rejection
politics6 months ago

Trump Opposes Mamdani's Mayoral Bid Amid Cuomo's Rejection

President Donald Trump strongly urged New Yorkers to vote for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the upcoming mayoral election, despite his own mixed feelings about Cuomo, and criticized the other candidates, including Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa. Trump's endorsement and comments highlight the political tensions and strategies surrounding the race, with Mamdani leading in polls and Trump attempting to influence the outcome.

via CNN|
#cuomo#endorsement#mayoral-race