Spencer Pratt’s nearly flawless campaign for LA mayor is still likely to fail unless one key factor comes to his rescue.

Spencer Pratt Takes on LA Mayoral Candidates

At the recent Los Angeles mayoral debate, former reality TV star and registered Republican Spencer Pratt was outspoken against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and Democratic Socialist City Councilwoman Nitya Raman. His performance garnered attention, with Fox News describing it as “superlative,” though some critics remain skeptical.

While Pratt showed off his charisma and offered sharp responses, he surprisingly outshone both Bass and Raman, along with Christopher Rufo and Jonathan Kieperman. However, the hosts of “Rufo and Romes” questioned if this impressive outing would be enough to secure him a win.

“Can a reality TV career and a savvy campaign really bridge the gap to become the mayor of Los Angeles?” Rufo mused, expressing some doubt.

He pointed out that the alternatives—Bass and Raman—represent a “bleak” choice, noting Bass’s association with the Venceremos Brigades, deemed a communist Cuban front. Raman, on the other hand, is characterized as a far-left democratic socialist.

According to Rufo, the main conflict between Bass and Raman revolves around control of the various financial resources in Los Angeles. It’s about who secures union funds, activist donations, and public money—basically, who can manipulate the city’s political framework to rise to power.

Pratt’s “media-centric” strategy, although clever, might not be enough to break through these entrenched systems, Rufo suggested.

Kieperman echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that it’s primarily a numbers game. He explained that many voters in LA rely on government for their livelihoods, often being part of state workforces or NGOs linked to the city. As such, the voter demographic will largely depend on unions, which are backed by individuals like Bass.

Pratt’s sole chance, Kieperman noted, might hinge on whether “bystander” voters connect the devastating wildfires in January 2025 to a “failure of democratic governance.” He couldn’t help but feel a bit pessimistic about Pratt’s rise, considering the narrow slice of voters in LA who are not inherently linked to the city’s government.