Spencer Pratt Gains Momentum in LA Mayoral Race Amid Ted Cruz Critique of Mayor Bass

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s policies have created “devastating” conditions that are boosting former reality‑TV star Spencer Pratt’s mayoral campaign. Pratt’s campaign videos, which criticize Bass and Councilwoman Nithya Raman on issues such as crime, homelessness and the Palisades fire that destroyed his home, have drawn millions of views and positioned him as a challenger focused on city‑wide failures.

A recent poll shows Bass leading with 35% support while Pratt and Raman are tied at 23% each. Cruz praised Pratt’s viral videos and warned that Bass’s record is opening space for the outsider candidate, even among voters who may not share his political views.