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Lisa Rinna flubbed LA’s mayor talk, quipping 'Not a reality star' and naming Matt Mahan (San Jose mayor) as LA’s leader before backtracking to say she’d prefer him as governor; she also said reality-TV figures have no place in politics as Spencer Pratt runs for mayor.
Lisa Rinna told Variety on the AMAs red carpet that she’s a reality TV person and wouldn’t want to be mayor, declining to back Spencer Pratt’s bid for Los Angeles’ top job while joking about past reality-TV crossovers and praising Pratt without joining his campaign.
Lisa Rinna says she won’t vote for Spencer Pratt in the LA mayoral race, arguing reality-TV fame isn’t a substitute for leadership and she doesn’t yet know who she would support—even as Pratt touts celebrity endorsements from Joe Rogan, Donald Trump, and Paris Hilton.
Drew Carey blasted Spencer Pratt on Threads, calling him a 'serial scammer' as Pratt pursues the Los Angeles mayor’s seat; Pratt fired back on X, alleging Carey is named in Jeffrey Epstein’s files, while Carey’s representatives did not comment. Pratt’s campaign emphasizes crisis leadership and homelessness, and he has drawn Republican support including Donald Trump, despite his sister Stephanie Pratt’s warnings against voting for him.
Drew Carey blasted Spencer Pratt on Threads, urging LA voters to back a competent candidate in the mayoral race against incumbent Karen Bass; Pratt has notable supporters like Joe Rogan and Donald Trump, while his campaign highlights wildfire activism and a reality-TV background as he runs ahead of the June 2 primary.
Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez critiques Spencer Pratt’s bid for mayor, arguing that outsider status and reality-TV fame don’t easily overcome LA’s real constraints—like broken sidewalks and limited funding—while warning that big promises require substantive policy understanding and the politics of city governance.
Drew Carey blasted Spencer Pratt’s bid to become LA mayor, posting on Threads that anyone supporting Pratt should back a more competent candidate, calling Pratt a “serial scammer” ahead of the LA mayoral election.
An AI-generated video that went viral has boosted Spencer Pratt's bid in the Los Angeles mayoral race, giving him momentum against Democrat Karen Bass amid a competitive primary that may proceed to a November runoff. While supporters point to online enthusiasm and even Trump’s nod, many Democrats caution online victories don’t equal votes. A Los Angeles Times poll shows Bass leading Pratt but with Raman close behind, and with mail voting underway to decide the June 2 primary.
THR’s Winners & Losers roundup flags Travis Knight’s Masters of the Universe as unexpectedly entertaining and well-received, notes The Boys’ final season delivering record Prime Video ratings, and highlights Obsession and Club Kid as standout wins; ABC renews its entire scripted slate for next season, Blue Dot Fever casts a spotlight on high ticket prices, and Spencer Pratt gets an unwelcome political boost from Donald Trump amid L.A. politics.
As California primaries approach, Steve Hilton and Spencer Pratt need strong Latino turnout to upend expectations, but backing Donald Trump risks alienating Latino voters who have grown skeptical of the president. The column argues Latinos are a pivotal, volatile swing bloc in California politics—much more responsive to local issues and economic concerns than national partisan labels—and notes polling showing waning Latino support for Trump. Hilton’s embrace of Trump and Pratt’s mixed signals are criticized as misreading the landscape; unless they decisively distance themselves from Trump and prioritize resonant Latino-focused messaging and policy, their chances of pulling off a historic upset remain slim.
Spencer Pratt, the Hills alumnus who lost his Palisades home in the January 2025 wildfire, has entered Los Angeles’ nonpartisan mayoral race as an outspoken outsider, leaning on his Hollywood notoriety and social-media savvy to highlight crime, homelessness and city accountability. With high-profile donors, an aggressive online presence, and a Trump-style persona, Pratt has surged into polling attention and positioned himself for a top-two finish, though experts question his viability in a blue city’s runoff and his controversial past—Infowars appearances and on-screen persona—continue to shape how voters and analysts view his bid.
Spencer Pratt hosted a Hyde Park block party in South Los Angeles as part of his bid for LA mayor, spending about two hours meeting attendees, posing for photos, and declining media questions; locals pressed for sidewalk fixes for wheelchair users while supporters touted cross‑city outreach, with food trucks and music adding to the campaign event.
Spencer Pratt says years of death threats and backlash from fame led him to register as a Republican, pursue firearms training, and seek concealed-carry permits for protection; he notes Republican support for CCW influenced his stance, though he remains registered GOP while running for Los Angeles mayor as an independent.
Deadline’s interview with Mayor Karen Bass covers her stance on Donald Trump’s endorsement of Spencer Pratt, her push to protect and grow Hollywood production in L.A. through streamlined permits, tax credits, and a film czar, and the limits of her power to stop the Paramount–WBD merger. She also addresses fires, infrastructure, and LA28 costs, plus her views on ICE, the LAPD, endorsements, and the role of truth in politics, highlighting the balance between advocacy and governance as the race heats up.
Spencer Pratt, the reality-TV figure, has surged as a frontrunner in Los Angeles’s mayoral primary, leveraging Hollywood donor backing, media-savvy campaigning, and a populist stance to challenge incumbents, with talk of a TV-style show following his bid.