Jimmy Kimmel takes cheap shot at Spencer Pratt while admitting truth about LA Dem voters

Nypost · Jun 04, 2026 · 431 words · By Katie Jerkovich

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Jimmy Kimmel takes cheap shot at Spencer Pratt while admitting truth about LA Dem voters See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on GoogleLate-night host Jimmy Kimmel slammed Spencer Pratt’s success in the Los Angeles mayoral primary as “insane” during his show Wednesday night — while also acknowledging the silent support among Democrats for the upstart…

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During his opening monologue, Kimmel said LA voters “should be very embarrassed” for putting Pratt in second place and on track to make it to the general election in November to face off against Democrat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass.

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Claim 1: “Kimmel said LA voters “should be very embarrassed” for putting Pratt in second place and on track to make it to the general election in November to face off against Democrat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass.”

CORROBORATED

A web search result from June 4, 2026, explicitly quotes Kimmel saying LA voters 'should be very embarrassed' and mentions Pratt being in second place and on track to face Mayor Karen Bass.

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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 — Guardians of the Galaxy (retroactively referred to as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1) is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. Produced by Marvel S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_(film)

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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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Claim 2: “Jimmy Kimmel slammed Spencer Pratt’s success in the Los Angeles mayoral primary as “insane” during his show Wednesday night”

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Web search results from June 4, 2026, confirm that Jimmy Kimmel slammed Spencer Pratt's success in the LA mayoral primary during his show.

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Claim 3: “Pratt and Bass remained in the top two spots on Thursday with 62% of the votes counted, according to the Associated Press.”

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The evidence confirms a race between Bass, Pratt, and Raman, but does not provide a specific Associated Press report confirming the 62% count and top two positions on Thursday.

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karen J. Dalton (born Jean Karen Cariker; July 19, 1937 – March 19, 1993) was an American country blues singer, guitarist, and banjo player. She was associated with the early 1960s Greenwich Village f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Dalton

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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 4: “Sixty percent of the vote has been counted.”

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While the event (Kimmel's monologue) is confirmed, the specific percentage of votes counted (60%) at that exact moment is not explicitly mentioned in the provided evidence snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2005, American actor Matt Damon and television host Jimmy Kimmel have been involved in a satirical public feud that has garnered nationwide coverage due to the pranks and gags associated with it…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damon–Kimmel_feud

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, and broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The nightly hour-long show tapes and is based at t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Kimmel_Live!

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From September 17 through September 22, 2025, the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) and its corporate parent, the Walt Disney Company, suspended production of the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_of_Jimmy_Kimmel_Liv…

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Claim 5: “The tally officially secured Bass a spot in the November runoff election.”

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Web search results from June 7, 2026, confirm that as results were tallied, incumbent Mayor Karen Bass remained in the lead and secured a spot in the runoff.

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web search NEUTRAL — Karen Ruth Bass is an American politician who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Bass previously ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Bass

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... As more results continue to be tallied, Nithya Raman has officially overtaken Spencer Pratt for second place, while incumbent Mayor Karen Bass ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZTj3g6kvvp/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 11, 2026 ... Follow live updates, analysis and highlights from 2026 election day's key races, such as California governor, Los Angeles mayor, L.A. City ...
https://www.latimes.com/california/live/live-updates-june-pr…

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Claim 6: “Far-left LA Councilmember Nithya Raman was in third with 22.8%.”

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The claim states Raman was in third with 22.8%, but multiple web search results from June 8, 2026, report that Nithya Raman actually moved ahead of Spencer Pratt for second place.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... Congratulations to Nithya Raman on advancing to the runoff. Los Angeles voters will now have a clear choice between two different visions ...
https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews/posts/breaking-los-angeles-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... The margin between Raman and Pratt? Just 3,113 votes, with more than 100,000 ballots still to count. Bass's campaign is already drawing battle ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZVjF_5lx-h/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... Indian American politician Nithya Raman has emerged as a leading contender in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election, taking a narrow lead ...
https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/videos/will-indian-orig…

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Claim 7: “As of Thursday morning, Bass had 35% of the vote, while the former reality star had just shy of 30%.”

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The evidence mentions the gap tightening and Raman surpassing Pratt, but does not provide the specific percentages (35% and just shy of 30%) for Thursday morning.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Avatar: Fire and Ash is a 2025 American epic science fiction film directed by James Cameron from a screenplay he co-wrote with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. Produced by Lightstorm Entertainment, it is…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karen Deal (October 6, 1953 – November 19, 2010) was a musician from Tampa, Florida and a member of bands such as Johnny Charrow Review as the keyboard player. She was also a member of a local psyched…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Palisades Fire was a highly destructive wildfire that began in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County on January 7, 2025, and grew to destroy large areas of Pacific Palisades, Topanga, a…
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Claim 8: “he’s already filming a reality show about his run for mayor.”

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A web search result from May 15, 2026, states that Spencer Pratt's team 'pushes back on reports' and says 'no series is in production' regarding a reality show about his mayoral campaign.

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web search 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 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Pratt

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web search NEUTRAL — May 15, 2026 ... Spencer Pratt's team pushes back on reports the former "The Hills" star is filming his L.A. mayoral campaign, saying no series is in ...
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/spencer-pratt-fires-ba…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... With about two-thirds of the votes counted in Tuesday's primary election, incumbent LA Mayor Karen Bass is the only candidate so far to advance ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c775x852rk1o

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Claim 9: “The official certification of the results of the June 2 primary will take place June 26.”

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The claim is directly confirmed by a cross-reference from the New York Post stating the official certification will take place on June 26.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The official certification of the results of the June 2 primary will take place on June 26.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/us-news/update-in-mayoral-race…

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