Exclusive | Spencer Pratt’s ultra-exclusive election party guestlist reveals city elite lining up behind him

Nypost · Jun 03, 2026 · 905 words · By Jamie Paige; Jeremy Louwerse

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Metro exclusive Spencer Pratt’s ultra-exclusive election party guestlist reveals city elite lining up behind him See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Metro exclusive Spencer Pratt’s ultra-exclusive election party guestlist reveals city elite lining up behind him See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on GoogleCelebrities, political power brokers, business leaders and community activists packed a West Los Angeles restaurant Tuesday night to rally behind Spencer Pratt.

Common ground

Entry into Pratt’s election night watch party at Don Antonio’s Mexican restaurant was the most sought-gathering in Los Angeles after his surge into second spot behind Mayor Karen Bass, forcing a likely November runoff between the pair..

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Pity, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Celebrities, political power brokers, business leaders and community activists packed a West Los Angeles restaurant Tuesday night to rally behind Spencer Pratt.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple web search results confirm Spencer Pratt held a private watch party in West Los Angeles on a Tuesday (June 2, 2026) attended by a mix of figures.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California. A nonpartisan top-two primary was held on June 2, 2026. Incumbent mayor Karen Bass…
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. In 2007, he began dating Heidi Montag, a primary cast member of the reality television series The Hills and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Pratt

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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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Claim 2: “Unofficial results from Tuesday’s primary show Bass leading the field with 34.8% of the vote, Pratt with 30.4% and Raman at 22.3%.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 3: “The creator behind the now-iconic AI-generated campaign anthem and music video, “Saca la Basura,” for Spencer Pratt’s 2026 mayoral campaign, Adrian Alvarez, was also in attendance”

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Search results for 'Adrian' provide general name meanings and unrelated people, but no evidence confirms an individual named Adrian Alvarez creating a song called 'Saca la Basura'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word adur, meaning "sea" or "water". [1][2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian

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web search NEUTRAL — Adrián San Miguel del Castillo (born 3 January 1987), known as Adrián, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Adrián began his career playing with Spanish side Real Be…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrián_(footballer)

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Adrian is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "man of Adria". Adrian is the 74 ranked male name by popularity.
https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-adrian

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Claim 4: “Longtime friend and founder of DWE Talent, David Weintraub, said Pratt’s loss of his Pacific Palisades home during January’s devastating wildfire changed him.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found regarding David Weintraub, DWE Talent, or the loss of Spencer Pratt's home in a January wildfire in the provided search results.

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Claim 5: “Music industry legend David Foster was there, as was Hot Mics host Billy Bush, as well as Brodie Jenner and Justine Bateman.”

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The attendance of David Foster, Billy Bush, Brodie Jenner, and Justine Bateman is not corroborated by any independent secondary sources in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Atlanta Braves are a National League ballclub (1966–present) previously located in Milwaukee 1953–1965 (Milwaukee Braves) and in Boston 1871–1952. The Boston teams are sometimes called Boston Red …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Billy is a given name short for William. A spelling variant is Billie. Notable people with the name include: Billy & Louie, British contestant on The Voice UK series 13 Billy the Artist (1964–2022), …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_(name)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of players, both past and present, who appeared in at least one game for the New York Giants or the San Francisco Giants. Players in bold are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fa…
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Claim 6: “his surge into second spot behind Mayor Karen Bass, forcing a likely November runoff between the pair.”

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The claim states Pratt surged into second spot forcing a runoff. However, multiple independent news sources (NBC News, AP, and others) explicitly state that Nithya Raman overtook/edged out Spencer Pratt for the second spot, meaning Pratt did NOT place second and will NOT be in the runoff.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karen Ruth Bass (; born October 3, 1953) is an American politician who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Bass previously served in the U.S. Hous…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Bass

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Claim 7: “as well as AI creators Charlie Curran and Alex Leibow, who were said to have met one another in person for the first time.”

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Web search results confirm that filmmaker Charles Curran and content creator Alex Leibow were both involved in AI-generated content for Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign around the time of the event.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Inside a packed West Los Angeles restaurant Tuesday night, celebrities, political operatives, business leaders and community activists ...
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/spencer-pratt-u…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 11, 2026 ... The ad from filmmaker Charles Curran paints Karen Bass as the Joker and Governor Gavin Newsom as French royalty. And it's been viewed more than ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYOCpUtNgTt/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... Could AI videos change political campaigns forever? Austyn Jeffs met a video creator who thinks Spencer Pratt's campaign for LA mayor is ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZDWyJTD6gs/

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Claim 8: “Entry into Pratt’s election night watch party at Don Antonio’s Mexican restaurant was the most sought-gathering in Los Angeles”

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Multiple sources, including a YouTube report mentioning CNN's Kyung Lah, specifically identify Don Antonio's Mexican restaurant as the location of the party.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as part of the 2026 midterm elections during President Donald Trump's second nonconsecu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Re…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charlie Kirk, an American right-wing political activist, was assassinated at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah on September 10, 2025, while speaking at an outdoor campus debate planned by Turning P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Charlie_Kirk

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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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Claim 9: “Former California State Senate candidate Nico Ruderman said the energy inside the restaurant was what stood out most.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding a person named Nico Ruderman or their candidacy for the California State Senate.

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Claim 10: “The guest list ranged from Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman and former LAPD chief Charlie Beck to prominent business leaders and Hollywood stars such as Jenny McCarthy, Adam Carolla and dancer Valentin Chmerkovsyiy.”

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While the event and Nathan Hochman's role as DA are verified, the specific list of celebrity attendees (McCarthy, Carolla, Chmerkovsyiy) appears only in the context of the article's claims and is not corroborated by independent news reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Batman, a superhero created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger for comic books published by DC Comics, has appeared in nearly every form of media, including film since the 1940s. Columbia Pictures supervised…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_in_film

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a partial list of notable Brown University alumni, known as Brunonians. It includes alumni of Brown University and Pembroke College, Brown's former women's college. "Class of" is used…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Spice Girls were an English girl group, formed in 1994, consisting of Mel B ("Scary Spice"), Melanie C ("Sporty Spice"), Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice"), Geri Halliwell ("Ginger Spice"), and Victoria B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spice_Girls

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Claim 11: “Pratt’s loss of his Pacific Palisades home during January’s devastating wildfire”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 12: “Fox commentator and physician Houman David Hemmati said the gathering felt unlike any campaign event he had attended.”

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Multiple sources confirm Houman David Hemmati is a physician (ophthalmologist) and a frequent commentator/guest on Fox News.

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web search NEUTRAL — Trump Administration Weighs Houman Hemmati for Key FDA Vaccine Post. The ophthalmologist and frequent Fox News guest is thought to be a top pick to lead the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and R…
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-04-14/…

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web search NEUTRAL — I am a physician who has spent his life trying to heal bodies and a son of Iran who has spent his life mourning a stolen homeland. What we are witnessing is not aggression — it is surgery. Painful, ne…
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web search NEUTRAL — In a panel discussion with Elex Michaelson, board certified ophthalmologist Dr. Houman David Hemmati and political commentator Josh Greene discuss the latest in politics.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/08/politics/video/democrats-repu…

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