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Dark plot to destroy Spencer Pratt as unions go on brutal ad blitz — and even drop the ‘R’ bomb

Nypost · · 803 words · By Benjamin Brown
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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The 42-year-old former reality television star addressed the issues Sunday as growing momentum for his independent campaign against Karen Bass and socialist Nithya Raman ahead of the June 2 mayoral election”
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Multiple independent web search results and Wikipedia confirm Spencer Pratt is a reality TV star running for LA Mayor in the June 2, 2026 election against Karen Bass and Nithya Raman. Wikipedia confirms his birth date (August 14, 1983), making him 42 years old.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election will be held on June 2, 2026, to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, a runoff election will be held on No…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California. A top-two primary was held on June 7, 2022. Candidates could win the election outrigh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spencer William Pratt (born August 14, 1983) is an American reality television personality and political candidate in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election. In 2007, he began dating Heidi Montag, a pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Pratt
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“unions launch attack ads against him”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of general labor department websites and does not mention attack ads against Spencer Pratt. However, claim 5 mentions a specific ad from the LA County Federation of Labor, but the evidence for claim 1 itself is irrelevant.
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web search NEUTRAL — L&I is workers' comp, workplace safety, labor and consumer protection, trades licensing, contractor registration and license lookup for public safety in Washington State.
https://www.lni.wa.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.
https://www.bls.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — Provides information on state labor laws, including minimum wage, overtime pay, and other workplace rights and regulations.
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state
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“Just last week I probably met with ten billionaires that are ready to come in and build LA.”
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The evidence provided does not contain a direct confirmation of this specific quote or meeting. While it confirms Pratt is running for mayor and debating, the specific claim about meeting ten billionaires is not corroborated by the provided search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephanie Lynn Pratt (born April 11, 1986) is an American television personality. In 2007, she came to prominence after being cast in a supporting role on the reality television series The Hills. In 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Pratt
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election will be held on June 2, 2026, to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, a runoff election will be held on No…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spencer William Pratt (born August 14, 1983) is an American reality television personality and political candidate in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election. In 2007, he began dating Heidi Montag, a pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Pratt
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“Spencer Pratt said he’d spoken to prominent film and television producer Peter Chernin about how to help revive Hollywood if elected”
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Wikipedia and web search confirm Peter Chernin is a prominent producer, but there is no evidence in the provided results confirming a specific conversation between him and Spencer Pratt regarding the revival of Hollywood.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 2025. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production companies, directors, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2025
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films that are scheduled for release in 2026. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2026
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Skydance Media, LLC (formerly known as Skydance Productions) was an American media production and financing company founded by David Ellison and based in Santa Monica, California, that was active from…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skydance_Media
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“claiming developer Rick Caruso had previously offered an AI zoning program to Mayor Karen Bass.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Rick Caruso's nonprofit helped secure AI tools for building permits and that Mayor Karen Bass signed an Executive Directive to spearhead an AI pilot program for permitting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 California gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of California, with the statewide top-two primary election scheduled for June 2, 2026. Incumbent Demo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_California_gubernatorial_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of richest American politicians includes current and former office-holders and political appointees, and is not necessarily adjusted for inflation. Estimated wealth is at least $100 million …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Samuel "Scooter" Braun ( BRAWN; born June 18, 1981) is an American businessman, investor, former talent manager, and record executive. He is credited with having discovered and managed Canadian …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooter_Braun
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“the LA County Federation of Labor, which is affiliated with over 300 union and labor organizations representing 800,000 members, released a nasty attack add calling him a Republican”
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While web search results confirm the LA County Federation of Labor exists and that Spencer Pratt is running for mayor, the specific detail about an ad calling him a 'Republican' is not explicitly corroborated in the provided evidence snippets, though the context of his campaign is present.
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web search NEUTRAL — Spencer Pratt, a reality TV star running for mayor in Los Angeles, is putting out some very unique ads. A poll from UCLA says 40% of voters are still undecided, with only 25% backing the incumbent, Ma…
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2026/05/06/spencer_p…
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web search NEUTRAL — spencer-pratt-mother. Pratt for Mayor 2026.The new ad features Pratt, best known for TV’s The Hills, exploring the ruins of his charred lot with his wife, Heidi Montag, along with his mother, Janet Pr…
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/05/06/video-spe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Yvonne Wheeler, the president of Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, described Raman as an opportunist, according to a Los Angeles Times report.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/22/nithya-raman…
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“Pratt is a registered Republican but running as an independent in the mayor’s race.”
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The search results for this claim returned information about a movie called 'Spencer' and a retail store called 'Spencer's', providing no information regarding Spencer Pratt's voter registration.
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web search NEUTRAL — Spencer is a 2021 historical [8][9] psychological drama film directed by Pablo Larraín and written by Steven Knight. The film is about Diana, Princess of Wales 's existential crisis during the Christm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_(film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Spencer's is still a leader in the market, proudly cementing our brand as a cultural staple with one of the longest-running stores, including over 670 locations throughout the United States and Canada…
https://www.spencersonline.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 5, 2021 · Diana Spencer, struggling with mental-health problems during her Christmas holidays with the Royal Family at their Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, decides to end her decade-long …
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12536294/
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“Dan Schnur, who teaches political communications at UC Berkley”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that Dan Schnur is a professor/lecturer at UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies and an expert in political communications.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dan Schnur. Schnur is a lecturer in political science at Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies. One of California’s leading Republican political and media strategists, he has worked on four pre…
https://discovercal.berkeley.edu/speakers/dan-schnur/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dan Schnur is a sought after Political Analyst, Speaker, and Commentator with a unique ability to bring perspective and clarity to complex political issues from a non-partisan point of view.
https://www.danschnurpolitics.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dan Schnur is a Professor at the University of California – Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies, Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Public Policy, and the University of Southern Calif…
https://rotaryla5.org/stories/dan-schnur-professor-expert-po…
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“After the NBC4 debate, 90% of viewers said Spencer beat Bass and Raman”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the 90% viewer poll claim.
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“the latest UCLA Luskin poll showing at least 40% of Los Angeles’ residents are undecided about who to vote for on June 2.”
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A web search result from RealClearPolitics explicitly mentions 'A poll from UCLA says 40% of voters are still undecided' regarding the LA mayoral race.
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“The poll showed Bass was still leading by 25%, while Pratt was second with 11%, and Raman third at just 9%.”
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“Bass announced she was dropping out of a follow up on FOX 11.”
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