"Pratt announced his candidacy (as an independent, even though he's a registered Republican) in 2025, largely in opposition to incumbent LA Mayor Karen Bass, after his house burned down in the Palisades fire in January 2025. Pratt seems to blame the loss of his home on Bass, and his other main opponent, lefty LA Councilwoman Nithya Raman, saying in a recent ad, "they let my house burn down." Now, from a political science perspective, this is a classic populist in-versus-out-group rhetorical tactic ("they" = center-left women of color politicians; "me" = Pratt, a medium-successful white guy with no political experience standing in for every other person matching that description)."
"That doesn't seem to bother some of his fellow celebrities, including Katharine McPhee and her husband, David Foster, who performed at a fundraising event for Pratt earlier this week. (McPhee has to various Republican causes over the past 15 years so this is not exactly a surprise.) Other medium-famous people supporting him include Kristin Cavallari (showing the most precious of things, MTV reality show alumni solidarity) and Joe Rogan."
"Pratt, if you are unfamiliar with the seminal reality show , is one of the originators of the reality-show-villain trope, after he started dating (and eventually married) one of the show's co-stars, Heidi Montag (erstwhile friend of the show's actual star, Lauren "LC" Conrad). And based on his recent public appearances, Pratt's trolling personality has not changed a smidge since 2007."
"In that ad, Pratt is standing in front of an airstream trailer on his destroyed land, where he and his family plan to re"
Spencer Pratt’s Los Angeles mayoral primary campaign is three weeks away, with his candidacy framed around his Palisades fire losses. Pratt, known for a reality-show villain persona, has continued that public trolling style in recent appearances. He announced an independent run in 2025 while remaining a registered Republican, largely opposing incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. Pratt has suggested Bass and her team were responsible for his home burning down, and he has also targeted Councilwoman Nithya Raman as a key opponent. Celebrity supporters have included Katharine McPhee and David Foster, Kristin Cavallari, and Joe Rogan, who appeared at a fundraising event for Pratt. Pratt’s messaging uses an “in-group vs out-group” populist framing.
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