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Ex-Reality TV Star Spencer Pratt Enters Los Angeles Mayoral Race Against Incumbent Karen Bass

Spencer Pratt is tied in a razor-thin three-way dead heat for Los Angeles mayor. Read how the former reality TV villain is out-fundraising incumbent Karen Bass.

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A new congressional map is enacted in Louisiana, blocked in Alabama, and dead in South Carolina

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Brew.

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‘The Hills’ star Spencer Pratt tells supporters ‘We can’t give up on LA’ as he surges in mayoral race

Pratt, known for his role on "The Hills" alongside his wife Heidi Montag, has been a long-time registered Republican

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LA Mayoral Candidate Spencer Pratt Claims Skid Row Dog Abuse Is Worse Than You Think: 'They're R**ing the Dogs'

Spencer Pratt, a mayoral candidate, highlights severe animal abuse on LA's Skid Row, urging federal intervention. Volunteers and nonprofits have documented these issues, facing little response from city officials.

International Business Times UK

Karen Bass brushes off Spencer Pratt as LA mayor battle heats up

Typically, Los Angeles mayoral races, and even the mayors themselves, often fade into the background against the city’s dominant sports and entertainment industries

The Independent UK

Spencer Pratt names two Hollywood heavyweights as supporters of his mayoral campaign

Spencer Pratt has claimed Hollywood legends Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio are supporting his campaign to be Mayor of Los Angeles.

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Housing, homelessness divide top LA mayoral candidates ahead of June 2 primary - read their survey responses below

Seventy-five percent of Los Angeles mayoral candidates completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey as of May 25. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. The nonpartisan primary is on June 2.

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Mississippi — one of nine states with supreme court districts — could redraw the districts in the next year

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Brew.

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Trump is supporting Spencer Pratt in the LA mayor’s race. It may be a poison pill

President says reality star a ‘big Maga person’ but backing may prove more hindrance than help in deep-blue bastion

The Guardian - US

In the Race to Represent L.A., Black Views Matter

The discussion missing from the primary campaign is how — and whether — Mayor Karen Bass has benefited L.A.’s Black community.

Capital & Main

Chelsea Handler, Spencer Pratt Feud: The Hills Star Exposes Comedian's Epstein Past After She Slams His LA Mayoral Campaign

Chelsea Handler criticises Spencer Pratt's Los Angeles mayoral bid, citing his lack of experience. Pratt responds by highlighting Handler's past connection to Jeffrey Epstein, intensifying their public feud.

International Business Times UK

Spencer Pratt was a noughties reality TV villain. Can he convince Los Angeles to make him mayor?

The Hills’ antagonist is running on a platform decrying ‘drug zombies’ and the city’s response to the 2025 wildfires

The Guardian - US

Spencer Pratt denies Mayoral bid reality show report

Spencer Pratt, the former star of The Hills, is in the running for the position of Mayor of Los Angeles alongside current Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Nithya Raman.

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Spencer Pratt’s unlikely journey from reality villain to Republican LA mayor hopeful

Pratt's goal is to turn the chatter into a ticket to a November runoff against Bass

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Is Spencer Pratt Republican or a Democrat? Former 'The Hills' Star Runs for Mayor of LA

Spencer Pratt, ex-reality star, counters 'MAGA Republican' label in his Los Angeles mayoral campaign, emphasising his non-partisan approach and local focus.

The Guardian - US

LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt reposts scathing AI-generated ad

Viral video launches a day before Pratt is set to debate mayor Karen Bass and city council member Nithya Raman

The Independent UK

Naked and screaming neighbor accused of causing chaos in LA suburb with cops called more than 150 times

Documents reportedly show the homeowner was cited within the past year for alleged zoning, renovation and electrical code violations and has pleaded not guilty

The Independent UK

Hollywood receives some relief from LA Mayor Karen Bass as city’s election nears

Bass is up for reelection, with the mayoral ballot set to take place on June 2

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The Guardian - US

The next Mamdani? Progressive Nithya Raman shakes up LA mayor’s race

Highly rated councilmember makes last-minute entry after endorsing former ally Karen Bass – can she build a campaign to win?

The Guardian - US

Los Angeles city council member Nithya Raman enters mayoral race

Raman, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, enters a crowded field that includes incumbent Karen Bass

The Times of India

Meet Nithya Raman: Indian-origin progressive challenging Karen Bass for LA mayor

Nithya Raman, a sitting member of the Los Angeles City Council and one of the most prominent progressive voices in city politics, has entered the race to become the next mayor of LA.

Capital & Main

Protesters Turn to Economic Disruption to Fight ICE

A nationwide shutdown, inspired by a one-day general strike in response to the killings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis last month, shows the evolving tactics of groups from Minnesota to Los Angeles mobilizing against Trump’s immigration agenda.

Capital & Main

Residents Say Van Nuys Airport Is Making Them Sick

Despite residents’ health complaints and community pushback, the airport’s operations continue to expand, intensifying concerns about its health effects.

Capital & Main

As the Olympics Approach, Los Angeles Considers Crackdown on Illegal Vacation Rentals

City officials are proposing stricter enforcement, higher fines and new technology in part to prevent rent-controlled apartments from being listed on Airbnb and Booking.com.

The Guardian - US

Viral Hollywood Hills mansion covered with graffiti closed down after arrests

Two arrested in connection with vandalism in abandoned home owned by the son of Philadelphia Phillies co-owner

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