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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 3
Spencer Pratt Draws 83% of $3.75 Million From Outside Los Angeles in Mayor Race
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 3

Spencer Pratt Draws 83% of $3.75 Million From Outside Los Angeles in Mayor Race

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 3
  • $3.75 million raised by May 27 made Spencer Pratt a fundraising force in the Los Angeles mayoral race, but only 17% of his individual donors live within city limits.
  • A New York Times review of Los Angeles Ethics Commission filings found roughly $750,000 of Pratt's haul came from city residents, with the rest driven by out-of-town contributors.
  • Pratt's campaign has built national attention through TV appearances and viral AI videos, a strategy that contrasts with rivals Karen Bass and Nithya Raman.
  • Bass drew about 50% of her individual donors from Los Angeles and Raman about 68%; both also joined the city's matching-funds program, while Pratt opted out.
Does a candidate's funding source—local or national—reveal who they will truly serve as LA's next mayor?
Does this race signal a new era where national fame can overpower local political experience in major cities?
Can a viral AI campaign overshadow a candidate's real-world track record on critical issues like homelessness?