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Glamorous political commentator who backs Spencer Pratt for LA mayor reveals ‘insane’ plot to vote for Karen Bass

Nypost · · 580 words · By Titus Wu
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Glamorous political commentator who backs Spencer Pratt for LA mayor reveals ‘insane’ plot to vote for Karen Bass A political influencer is telling supporters of LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt the best way to help his victory is to vote for Mayor Karen…

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What happened

Glamorous political commentator who backs Spencer Pratt for LA mayor reveals ‘insane’ plot to vote for Karen Bass A political influencer is telling supporters of LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt the best way to help his victory is to vote for Mayor Karen…

Why it matters

Her posts have generated at least tens of thousands of views.

Common ground

Ettus claims her primary motivation is to ensure Nithya Raman, a democratic socialist running for mayor, does not win.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Samantha Ettus, a self-described best-selling author and commentator, has been posting multiple videos in recent days urging conservatives to vote for Bass.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Samantha Ettus has been posting videos urging conservatives to vote for Karen Bass.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2022 in sports describes the year's events in world sports. The main events for this year were the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the UEFA Women's Eur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_in_sports
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web search NEUTRAL — Samantha Ettus, a self-described best-selling author and commentator, has been posting multiple videos in recent days urging conservatives to vote for Bass. Her posts have generated at least tens ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/influencers-savaged-fo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Here's her video. But Samantha Ettus's story is just beginning. Ettus's attention was drawn away from women's empowerment, brand-building, and her business-building empire after October 7, 2023.
https://pjmedia.com/victoria-taft/2025/09/01/palisades-fire-…
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Claim 2: “She said was “very involved” with New York’s mayoral race that ended up with socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor.”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election on November 4, 2025. This is further corroborated by multiple cross-references from Deutsche Welle, BBC, and NYPost referring to him as the Mayor of New York City.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Social…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 2025 el…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani
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Claim 3: “California has a “jungle primary,” where the top two candidates with the most votes, regardless of political party, face off in November.”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm that California uses a nonpartisan blanket primary (jungle primary) where the top two candidates advance regardless of party.
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web search NEUTRAL — A nonpartisan primary, top-two primary,[1] or jungle primary[2] is a primary election in which all candidates for the same elected office run against each other at once, regardless of political party.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonpartisan_primary
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web search NEUTRAL — CALIFORNIA California uses a nonpartisan blanket primary system, also known as a "jungle primary," where all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, run against each other. The top two vote-gette…
https://www.demlist.com/demdaily-primary-results-counting-ca…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jungle Primary — California's Top-Two System Creates Unique Dynamics. California's nonpartisan blanket primary sends the top two finishers to the general election regardless of party. This creates a s…
https://polycopy.app/polymarket-california-governor
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Claim 4: “Polls of the L.A. mayoral race have found the race to be wide open with Bass in the lead.”
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Web search results and news reports (ABC7, Race to the WH) indicate that polling shows Karen Bass in the lead for the mayoral race.
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web search NEUTRAL — A new poll in Los Angeles' mayoral race shows Congresswoman Karen Bass leading developer Rick Caruso. More than 1,700 registered voters participated in the poll which was conducted by the Los Angeles …
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/karen-bass-has-comma…
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web search NEUTRAL — Incumbent mayor Karen Bass announced her re-election bid in July 2024.Tish Hyman, singer-songwriter[7]. Andrew K. Kim, attorney and candidate for the 2022 mayoral election[8][3]. Suzy Kim, mental heal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…
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web search NEUTRAL — Track the latest polls for the Los Angeles mayoral race, as Mayor Karen Bass seeks re-election. In Los Angeles, all candidates run in the same primary regardless of party on June 2, 2026.
https://www.racetothewh.com/mayor/losangeles
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Claim 5: “Spencer Pratt is a shoo-in, she claims, because all the Republicans will vote for him.”
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Wikipedia and web search results confirm that Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of Los Angeles in the 2026 election.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spencer William Pratt (born August 14, 1983) is an American reality television personality and political candidate. In 2007, he began dating Heidi Montag, a primary cast member of the reality televisi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Pratt
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Heidi Blair Pratt (née Montag; born September 15, 1986) is an American reality television personality and singer. In 2006, Montag came to prominence after being cast in the MTV reality television seri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi_Montag
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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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Claim 6: “Barcohana noted that Bass is the mayor defending her seat as an incumbent”
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Wikipedia and official government sites confirm Karen Bass is the incumbent mayor of Los Angeles.
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover Mayor Karen Bass' official site for LA news, resources, and initiatives. Stay connected with governance, events, and community efforts.City of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Homepage. Decorativ…
https://mayor.lacity.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A new poll shows Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in the lead for the June 2 primary, but two people wanting her job aren't far behind. The Berkeley IGS/Los Angeles Times poll finds …
https://abc7.com/post/los-angeles-mayor-race-full-list-14-ca…
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web search NEUTRAL — Incumbent Karen Bass.Each mayor organizes their office into different offices, usually containing the Los Angeles Housing Team, Los Angeles Business Team, International Trade Office, Mayor's Volunteer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Los_Angeles
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Claim 7: “Ettus claims her primary motivation is to ensure Nithya Raman, a democratic socialist running for mayor, does not win.”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Nithya Raman is a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America and is running for mayor of Los Angeles in 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Los Angeles elections were held on March 5, 2024. Voters will elect candidates in a nonpartisan primary, with runoff elections scheduled for November 5. Seven of the fifteen seats in the City…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Los_Angeles_elections
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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 — Nithya V. Raman (born July 28, 1981) is an American urban planner, activist, and politician serving as the Los Angeles city councilmember for the 4th district since 2020. Raman, a member of the Democr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nithya_Raman
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Claim 8: “The other spot will go to either Raman or Bass, both Democrats.”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm that both Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are members of the Democratic Party.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nithya V. Raman is an American urban planner, activist, and politician serving as the Los Angeles city councilmember for the 4th district since 2020. Raman, a member of the Democratic Party and the De…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nithya_Raman
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web search NEUTRAL — Raman represents Los Angeles City Council District 4 and is an urban planner. She is a Democrat and has received support from the Democratic Socialists of America in past elections. Raman says, "I hav…
https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/04/20/incumbent-karen-bass…
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angles Mayor Karen Bass and Council Member Nithya Raman hit back after Pratt filmed outside their homes for a campaign ad.
https://www.newsweek.com/la-democrats-blast-spencer-pratt-vi…
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