Spencer Pratt Draws $500,000 in LA Mayoral Race as Elite Donors Rally Before June 2 Primary
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Updated · Fox News · May 18
Spencer Pratt Draws $500,000 in LA Mayoral Race as Elite Donors Rally Before June 2 Primary
5 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 18
$500,000-plus has flowed into Spencer Pratt’s Los Angeles mayoral campaign, with the former reality TV star now polling second behind incumbent Karen Bass ahead of the June 2 primary.
Donor momentum has accelerated since May 1 after Pratt’s well-received debate performance and viral ads boosted his outsider bid.
Jeanie Buss and Elliot Grainge are among the reported backers, alongside business and tech figures including Dan Loeb, Bobby Kotick, the Winklevoss twins, Haim and Cheryl Saban, and NYSE chair Jeffrey Sprecher.
That donor list suggests frustration among wealthy Los Angeles power brokers over city leadership, public safety and quality-of-life issues — themes Pratt has pressed since the 2025 Palisades fires destroyed his home.
Why are LA's most powerful billionaires backing a reality TV star over established politicians for mayor?
Can a campaign built on viral AI ads and celebrity buzz actually solve LA's complex city crises?