Spencer Pratt’s emotional final plea to change LA — as he shames Bass and Raman in brutal video

Nypost · May 31, 2026 · 759 words · By Benjamin Brown

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Spencer Pratt has issued an impassioned rallying call to supporters to encourage their friends, family and ”even strangers” out to vote for ”change in LA” ahead of Tuesday’s mayoral election.

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Pratt also brutally shamed his challengers by sharing a video of a homeless man next to a ballot drop box — underscoring the role Mayor Karen Bass and Nithya Raman have played in failing to solve one of the biggest issues in the election.

Common ground

“I don’t even need to make campaign ads anymore,” Pratt said on X.

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

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Name Calling / Labeling 70% confidence

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Appeal to Fear 80% confidence

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Causal Oversimplification 75% confidence

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Appeal to Anger 85% confidence

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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Pratt has shared several now viral AI videos ads throughout the course of his campaign, including one that featured him transforming into a Batman-like superhero taking on Bass who appeared looking like the Joker.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm the existence of viral AI videos depicting Pratt as a Batman-like figure and Karen Bass as the Joker.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In American politics since the 2020s, political figures have deployed AI-generated images, videos, and audio to attack opponents, create misleading narratives, or inflame emotions. The use of generati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI-generated_content_in_Americ…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A laugh track (or laughter track) is an audio recording consisting of laughter (and other audience reactions) usually used as a separate soundtrack for comedy productions. The laugh track may contain …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laugh_track

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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: “Spencer Pratt has issued an impassioned rallying call to supporters to encourage their friends, family and ”even strangers” out to vote for ”change in LA” ahead of Tuesday’s mayoral election.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent web sources (California Post and other news reports) confirm Spencer Pratt issued a plea for supporters to vote for 'change in LA' ahead of the mayoral election.

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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 — 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 3: “the reality star has gained significant support in key pockets of Los Angeles, could spell trouble for Bass, according to a new California Post poll conducted with McLaughlin & Associates released on Friday.”

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While web search results confirm the general context of the election, no specific poll results from 'California Post' or 'McLaughlin & Associates' were found in the provided evidence to verify this specific claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — California is a U.S. state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an international border with …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California

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web search NEUTRAL — CA.gov is the official website for the State of California. You can find and access California services, resources, and more.
https://www.ca.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · See live results from the 2026 California Governor primary election as votes are counted by candidate and county.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/cali…

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Claim 4: “Bass and Raman are tied at 23% each.”

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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 5: “The clip shows a man sleeping on the ground with trash littered on top and around the ballot drop box located at Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library in Hollywood.”

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Multiple web search results specifically identify the location as the Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library in Hollywood and describe the content of the video (man sleeping, trash).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 10th Annual Shorty Awards powered by DirecTV Now, honoring the best in social media, took place on April 15, 2018, at the PlayStation Theater, New York City. The ceremony was hosted by actress, si…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Jackson was an American slave trader and freebooter who became the seventh president of the United States. Jackson (lifespan, 1767–1845; U.S. presidency, 1829–1837) bought and sold slaves from …
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Claim 6: “Bass faces a crushing 68% job disapproval rating.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Karen Bass's job disapproval rating.

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Claim 7: “Pratt also holds a commanding lead on the Westside, where the median household income is $135,383, and in Harbor-area neighborhoods, where the median household income is $79,436, winning 35% support.”

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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 8: ““If I could go back in time, I would never have reposted an AI ad,” Pratt told the Wall Street Journal.”

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One web search result explicitly mentions that Pratt told the Wall Street Journal he regrets reposting AI-generated campaign ads, but this specific quote is not corroborated by a second independent news organization.

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Claim 9: ““It’s now or never... people need to get off the internet and go vote,” Pratt told The Post during a campaign event in Baldwin Village on Saturday.”

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Claim 10: “The area includes Westwood, Marina Del Rey, Mar Vista, Palms, Venice, San Pedro, Wilmington and Harbor Gateway.”

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Claim 11: “Pratt has posted several other times Sunday to attack his Democratic rivals Nithya Raman and Karen Bass”

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Web search results confirm Pratt shared videos and posts targeting Democratic rivals Karen Bass and Nithya Raman.

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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…
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Claim 12: “Pratt also brutally shamed his challengers by sharing a video of a homeless man next to a ballot drop box”

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Multiple sources confirm Pratt shared a video of a homeless person next to a ballot drop box to criticize his opponents.

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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.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_(film)

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web search NEUTRAL — The movie stars Kristen Stewart as Diana, Princess of Wales (née Spencer). It is about Diana's decision to end her marriage to Prince Charles and leave the British royal family.
https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_(movie)

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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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Claim 13: “In the San Fernando Valley, where the media household income is about $92,000, Pratt leads with 39% of the vote, compared to 36% for Bass and 14% for Raman.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results that contains these specific polling percentages for the San Fernando Valley.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 · With the June primary just days away, Spencer Pratt shared a video Sunday showing a homeless man sleeping next to a ballot drop off box.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/31/us-news/spencer-pratt-shames-k…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 · With California's primary election just days away, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt shamed his Democratic challengers on Sunday ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/spencer-pratt-emotional-final-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 · Spencer Pratt has issued an impassioned plea to supporters to vote for him and ''change LA'' ahead of Tuesday's mayoral election. Pratt also ...
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/california-post/20260601/281…

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Claim 14: “The region includes neighborhoods such as Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Sylmar, Northridge and Reseda.”

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Although not explicitly in the provided snippets, these are standard geographical facts about the San Fernando Valley. However, based strictly on provided evidence, no search results were returned for this claim.

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