Dennis Quaid Backs 42-Year-Old Spencer Pratt for LA Mayor as June 2 Primary Nears
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Updated · Fox News · May 27
Dennis Quaid Backs 42-Year-Old Spencer Pratt for LA Mayor as June 2 Primary Nears
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 27
Dennis Quaid, 72, publicly endorsed Spencer Pratt's Los Angeles mayoral bid at a May 23 gala, saying city voters need only “look around” to understand his support.
Quaid tied that backing to frustration with current leadership after the LA fires; he had evacuated during the Palisades Fire and previously called for Mayor Karen Bass to resign.
Pratt, 42, launched his campaign at a January “They Let Us Burn” protest after losing his home, centering homelessness, public safety, wildfire response and government spending.
Recent polls still show Bass leading ahead of the June 2 primary, but Pratt has climbed to second place after a strong debate performance and viral ads, making a November runoff likely.
The race has become a Hollywood flashpoint, with supporters including Paris Hilton and Joe Rogan while critics such as Drew Carey and Chelsea Handler have openly attacked Pratt.
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