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Samuel L. Jackson gives monotone endorsement of Karen Bass — as she pulls Hollywood favors to fight off surging Spencer Pratt

Nypost · · 533 words · By Katie Jerkovich
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Jackson gives monotone endorsement of Karen Bass — as she pulls Hollywood favors to fight off surging Spencer Pratt See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Jackson gives monotone endorsement of Karen Bass — as she pulls Hollywood favors to fight off surging Spencer Pratt See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Jackson put out a very uncharacteristic monotone video for his endorsement of LA Mayor Karen Bass as her lead against Spencer Pratt continues to dwindle.

Common ground

Bass called on her Hollywood pal to give her some star power as the former reality star turned mayoral hopeful surges in the polls.

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 95% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “With the June 2 primary fast approaching”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
Wikipedia explicitly states that the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election was held on June 2, 2026.
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Claim 2: “former soap opera star Lisa Rinna weighed in on the LA race”
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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference from the NY Post and multiple web search results stating Lisa Rinna weighed in on the LA mayoral race.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amelia Gray Hamlin (born June 13, 2001), professionally known as Amelia Gray, is an American model and television personality.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Gray_Hamlin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lisa Rinna (born July 11, 1963) is an American actress, television personality, author, and model. She portrayed Billie Reed on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives and Taylor McBride on Fox's…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Rinna
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Running Point is an American sports comedy television series created by Elaine Ko, Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen, and starring Kate Hudson. The series premiered on Netflix on Februar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_Point
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Claim 3: “Bass posted the lackluster endorsement on her social media”
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Web search results mention that Mayor Karen Bass posted related videos on social media (X), and other sources confirm the endorsement occurred, which aligns with the claim of her posting it.
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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 — The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election was 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 Novemb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of individuals who are or were natives of, or notable as residents of, or in association with the city of Racine, Wisconsin, United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Racine,_Wi…
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Claim 4: “Samuel L. Jackson put out a very uncharacteristic monotone video for his endorsement of LA Mayor Karen Bass”
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Multiple sources confirm Samuel L. Jackson endorsed Karen Bass for LA Mayor, including Wikipedia and news reports. The 'monotone' description is a subjective characterization of the video, but the factual event of the endorsement is corroborated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election was 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 Novemb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samuel L. Jackson is an American actor and film producer. A highly-prolific actor who has starred in over 150 film roles to date, Jackson's films have collectively grossed over $27 billion, making him…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Samuel_L._Jackson_perf…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and film producer. He is one of the most widely recognized actors of his generation. The films in which he has appeared have collecti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_L._Jackson
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Claim 5: “A recent Emerson College poll shows Pratt running a competitive campaign against incumbent Bass.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
A specific fact-check web result explicitly states 'FAKE Emerson Poll Shows Spencer Pratt Leading', directly contradicting the claim that a legitimate Emerson College poll showed him running a competitive campaign in that specific manner.
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web search NEUTRAL — A new UC Berkeley/LA Times poll shows Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass clinging to a 1-point lead over Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt, all but guaranteeing a runoff in the June 2 primary.
https://www.lafocusnews.com/politics/bass-faces-runoff-as-ra…
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web search NEUTRAL — Did an Emerson poll show Spencer Pratt leading Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayor's race on May 28, 2026?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/fact-check-fake…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pratt made the accusation on X and pointed to a series of relatedvideosthat Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat running for reelection, posted on the same social media platform.
https://thedailybs.com/2026/05/27/los-angeles-mayors-campaig…
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Claim 6: “The 77-year-old actor looked into the camera and repeated his lines about Bass”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Samuel L. Jackson was born on December 21, 1948, making him 77 years old as of December 21, 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Home of the Brave is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Irwin Winkler starring Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Biel, Brian Presley, Curtis Jackson, Christina Ricci and Chad Michael Murray t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_of_the_Brave_(2006_film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and film producer. He is one of the most widely recognized actors of his generation. The films in which he has appeared have collecti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_L._Jackson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Banker is a 2020 American period drama film directed, co-written and produced by George Nolfi. The film stars Anthony Mackie, Nicholas Hoult, Nia Long, Jessie T. Usher and Samuel L. Jackson. The s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Banker_(2020_film)
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Claim 7: “Bass is polling at 30%, while Pratt is in second place with 22% support. Raman trails at 19%, with 16% of voters still undecided.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
Since the Emerson poll mentioned in claim 6 is identified as 'FAKE' by fact-checking sources, the specific numbers attributed to that poll (30%, 22%, 19%) are likewise discredited.
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web search NEUTRAL — Meanwhile, Raman and Pratt have made steady gains. Only 10% of the 1,913 registered voters surveyed said they were still undecided ahead of the June 2 primary, down from 26% in a March poll.
https://www.theblaze.com/news/spencer-pratt-and-nithya-raman…
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web search NEUTRAL — Spencer William Pratt is an American reality television personality and candidate in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Pratt
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web search NEUTRAL — Pratt has surged in multiple polls and reportedly raised roughly $2.7 million in a single month, drawing thousands of contributions and support from notable backers, including Los Angeles Lakers co-ow…
https://www.lafocusnews.com/politics/bass-faces-runoff-as-ra…
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Claim 8: “On June 2, if no candidate secures more than 50% of the voters, the top two vote getters advance to a run-off in November.”
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Wikipedia confirms that if no candidate receives a majority of the vote on June 2, 2026, a runoff election will be held on November 3, 2026.
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Claim 9: “the polls show the incumbent getting some serious competition from Pratt and progressive LA Councilmember Nithya Raman for the job”
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Wikipedia and LA Times report that Karen Bass, Nithya Raman, and Spencer Pratt are candidates in the 2026 LA mayoral race.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago · The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election was held on June 2, 2026, to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California. If no candidate receives a majority of the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 · Mayor Karen Bass leads Councilmember Nithya Raman by one percentage point, with Spencer Pratt close behind.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-28/poll-sho…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Looks like voters will get a clear choice in November. The real race begins now who can convince the undecided voters?|Pratt was way ahead ...
https://www.facebook.com/cnn/posts/incumbent-los-angeles-may…
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Claim 10: “Bass has called in help from other celebrities for support, like basketball legend Magic Johnson”
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Multiple independent web sources (The Hill and others) confirm Magic Johnson endorsed Karen Bass for her second term.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Patrick James Carney (born April 15, 1980) is an American musician and producer best known as the drummer of the Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Carney
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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 — The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election was 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 Novemb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…
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