Spencer Pratt's June 2 LA Mayor Bid Splits Hollywood as Celebrities Trade Public Attacks
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Updated · USA TODAY · May 26
Spencer Pratt's June 2 LA Mayor Bid Splits Hollywood as Celebrities Trade Public Attacks
8 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 26
June 2 looms over Spencer Pratt's Los Angeles mayoral run, with the 42-year-old Republican drawing sharply split reactions from Hollywood figures ahead of next week's vote against incumbent Karen Bass.
Several former "The Hills" castmates have backed him: Brody Jenner called Pratt "one of the smartest people I've ever met," while Kristin Cavallari and Audrina Patridge said they could see him winning or making major change.
Drew Carey and Chelsea Handler publicly rejected Pratt's candidacy, with Carey calling him a "serial scammer" and Handler arguing a former reality star with no government experience should not be treated as legitimate.
Pratt answered both critics on X by invoking their alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein-related material, escalating the campaign's celebrity feud beyond policy and into personal attacks.
A majority is needed to win on June 2; otherwise, the top two finishers advance to a November general election, extending a race already fueled by celebrity endorsements and backlash.
How has a reality star with high unfavorability become a top contender in the LA mayoral race with surging polls and funds?
How are Jeffrey Epstein's files being used by a mayoral candidate to counter criticism from Hollywood celebrities in a local election?