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Superpower CEOs back Spencer Pratt for Mayor as list of mega-donors grows

Nypost · · 857 words · By Zain Khan
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25 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Reality TV star-turned mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is rapidly gaining traction in the race to unseat incumbent Karen Bass”
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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm Spencer Pratt is running for Mayor of Los Angeles against incumbent Karen Bass for the 2026 election.
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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 — Spencer William Pratt (born August 14, 1983) is an American reality television personality and candidate in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election. In 2007, he began dating Heidi Montag, a primary cast…
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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“the June 2 primary”
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Wikipedia explicitly states the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election will be held on June 2, 2026, and this is corroborated by multiple NY Post references.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Los Angeles (LA) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.88 million residents within t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 6, 2025, protests began in Los Angeles after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided locations in the region to arrest individuals allegedly involved in illegal immigration to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2025_Los_Angeles_protests…
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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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“losing his Pacific Palisades home in last year’s wildfire, which destroyed more than 18,000 structures”
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Web search results from YouTube and news reports confirm that Spencer Pratt's Pacific Palisades home was lost to wildfires. While the '18,000 structures' figure isn't explicitly in the snippets, the loss of the home is corroborated by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — A series of wildfires burned throughout the state of California during 2025. By the end of the year, a total of 8,036 fires had burned 525,223 acres across the state.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_California_wildfires
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web search NEUTRAL — Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt's Pacific Palisades Home Lost in Wildfires | House Tour 2025 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkrKgPRTzgfFE6NLWvx3vUQ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4lV9O27lYw
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web search NEUTRAL — The family home of Heidi Montag and her husband Spencer Pratt has reportedly been lost to raging wildfires that are carving a devastating path through the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood in Los Angele…
https://7news.com.au/news/world/heidi-montag-and-spencer-pra…
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“Among the most prominent names backing Pratt is billionaire hedge fund manager Dan Loeb, founder of Third Point Capital”
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Web search results specifically mention Dan Loeb, the billionaire financier and founder of Third Point, as a notable donor to the Pratt campaign.
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web search NEUTRAL — Daniel Seth Loeb is an American investor, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist. He is the founder and chief executive of Third Point, a New York-based hedge fund focused on event-driven, value-orien…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_S._Loeb
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web search NEUTRAL — And Pratt has gained attention with his campaign’s embrace of A.I.-generated social media videos. Here are some of the notable donors who have given to the Pratt campaign since May 1, according to cam…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/business/dealbook/spencer…
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web search NEUTRAL — Spencer Pratt NBC News/YouTube. Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star running in the upcoming mayoral elections, has responded to the personal swipe made by Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Rama…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/spencer-pratt-maga-republican-mayo…
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“Another major supporter is Bobby Kotick, the longtime former chief executive of gaming giant Activision Blizzard”
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Web search results confirm Bobby Kotick, former CEO of Activision Blizzard, is among the deep-pocketed donors backing Spencer Pratt.
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web search NEUTRAL — Former CEO of Activision Blizzard. Term.Kotick has used Activision Blizzard's industry position to push partners for changes that he maintains would benefit the gaming community.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Kotick
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web search NEUTRAL — Spencer Pratt, the former reality-TV star, is shaking up Los Angeles politics with a mayoral run that’s attracting some deep-pocketed donors.Credit...Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times. In today's ne…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/business/dealbook/spencer…
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web search NEUTRAL — Meet Spencer Pratt, former villain of 'The Hills' who lost his home to wildfires and is now running for LA mayor — and surging in the polls. Dave Smith's profile picture.
https://moneywise.com/news/top-stories/spencer-pratt-la-mayo…
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“Crypto billionaires Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss — the twin brothers who founded the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini and famously sued Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook’s origins — have also contributed to Pratt’s campaign”
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The provided evidence for this claim contains irrelevant results about James Cameron and a seafood restaurant; there is no evidence in the provided search results confirming the Winklevoss twins contributed to the campaign.
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web search NEUTRAL — James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian filmmaker and deep-sea explorer. His films combine cutting-edge film technology with classical filmmaking techniques and have grossed over $1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cameron
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web search NEUTRAL — The oysters are highly recommended, especially during busy lunch hours. Overall, Cameron's Seafood is a top choice for seafood lovers looking for fresh, delicious meals and friendly service. The quali…
https://www.restaurantji.com/md/rockville/camerons-seafood-/
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web search NEUTRAL — Come visit Cameron's Seafood at one of our 10 market locations and 3 food trucks across Maryland & Pennsylvania. We offer a wide variety of premium seafood.
https://www.cameronsseafood.com/pages/seafood-market-locatio…
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“They split their time between Los Angeles, including an $18 million Hollywood Hills mansion in the Bird Streets, and New York City”
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Multiple sources (Business Insider and other web results) confirm the Winklevoss twins purchased an $18 million mansion in the Bird Streets of the Hollywood Hills.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss -- who snagged $65 million by settling their beef with Zuckerberg, are getting one of the best homes in the Hollywood Hills. The house that had been on the lot was bulldoz…
https://www.tmz.com/2012/08/27/cameron-tyler-winklevoss-twin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Go inside the Bird Streets mansion of Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss.The twins purchased the 8,000-square-foot home for $18 million in 2012. It was rumored that they would use the home to run operations…
https://www.businessinsider.com/rent-the-winklevoss-twins-ho…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss purchased this spec house in the Hollywood Hills for $18 million in 2012.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/766034217882057109/
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“Entertainment heavyweight Haim Saban and his wife, philanthropist Cheryl Saban, are among the notable Hollywood figures supporting Pratt”
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Web search results from 'The Ankler' and other sources confirm Haim Saban is among the notable figures supporting Pratt.
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web search NEUTRAL — Haim Saban, Nicole Avant & Sir Lucian Grainge join the Pratt Pack as anger grips L.A. Dems — and billionaires.
https://theankler.com/spencer-pratts-surge-the-hollywood-don…
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web search NEUTRAL — Joe Rogan Backs Spencer Pratt’s L.A. Mayor Campaign. The reality star is hoping to unseat Karen Bass, who is running for reelection.Pratt initially announced his mayoral campaign in January, during a …
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/joe-rog…
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web search NEUTRAL — Haim Saban is an Israeli and American media proprietor, investor, musical composer and producer of records, film, and television. A businessman with interests in financial services, entertainment, and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haim_Saban
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“Saban is an Israeli-American media proprietor, investor, composer, and producer... and an estimated net worth of $3.3 billion”
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Wikipedia and other financial sources confirm Haim Saban is an Israeli-American media proprietor with an estimated net worth of approximately $3.3 billion.
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web search NEUTRAL — Saban, an Israeli-American media mogul, is one of Israel’s most active supporters.No. 194 of the Forbes 400 Net Worth: $3.3. billion. (Photo: Robert Huffstutter/ Wiki Commons).
https://israel365news.com/302007/exclusive-americas-top-20-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — Haim Saban is an Israeli and American media proprietor, investor, musical composer and producer of records, film, and television. A businessman with interests in financial services, entertainment, and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haim_Saban
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web search NEUTRAL — Haim Saban is an Israeli-American media proprietor, investor, philanthropist, musician, and producer of records, film & television. As the 232nd richest person in America this businessman is estimated…
https://medium.com/@chrismayowrites/haim-saban-raised-60-mil…
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“Saban built his fortune through children’s entertainment, including the “Power Rangers” franchise”
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No evidence was provided in the search results for this specific claim, although it is a widely known general fact about Haim Saban not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets.
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“Jeanie Buss, governor and controlling owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, donated”
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“music executive Lucian Grainge, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group [donated]”
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“His son, Elliot Grainge, chief executive of Atlantic Music Group, also backed Pratt”
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“Jamie Siminoff, founder of Ring, later acquired by Amazon [is behind his campaign]”
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“Mark Pincus, founder of Zynga, mobile and social gaming company [is behind his campaign]”
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“Sean Rad, co-founder of dating app Tinder [is behind his campaign]”
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“Jeffrey Sprecher, CEO of Intercontinental Exchange, parent company of the New York Stock Exchange [is behind his campaign]”
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“Val Blavatnik, son of billionaire investor Len Blavatnik and director at Warner Music Group [is behind his campaign]”
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“Nicole Avant, prominent Democratic fundraiser and wife of Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix [is behind his campaign]”
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“An Emerson College Polling survey las week showed Bass leading the field at 30%, with Pratt surging to 22% — more than doubling his support since March, when he polled at 10%”
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“The last Republican elected mayor of Los Angeles was Richard Riordan in 1993”
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“billionaire developer Rick Caruso, who spent more than $100 million on his unsuccessful 2022 mayoral bid against Bass”
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“Pratt is a registered Republican”
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“the Los Angeles mayoral race is nonpartisan, party affiliation does not appear on the ballot”
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“the top two vote getters in June will head off to face each other in the general election, unless one candidate gets the majority of votes outright”
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