Key facts
- Spencer Pratt conceded the Los Angeles mayoral race in a social media video.
- He declared "war" on the two candidates advancing to the general election: Nithya Raman and Karen Bass.
- Pratt claimed to have damaging recordings of one of the advancing candidates.
- Despite previous statements about leaving LA if he lost, Pratt indicated he would remain to continue his fight.
- Pratt launched his campaign in January, focusing on wildfire concerns and perceived corruption.
Spencer Pratt has seemingly conceded the Los Angeles mayoral race, announcing in a video that the "campaign portion" of his mission is concluding. However, he immediately declared "war" on the two candidates who will advance to the city's general election: incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and progressive city councilmember Nithya Raman.
Pratt, a Republican running in a predominantly Democratic city, did not contest the election results, a stance that contrasts with Donald Trump's unfounded claims of a "rigged" election. Trump had previously endorsed Pratt.
Despite earlier statements that he would leave Los Angeles if he did not win, Pratt indicated in his video that he is embarking on a new, more aggressive phase of his campaign to "save" the city. He claimed to possess recordings that could be damaging to either Bass or Raman, stating he was saving them for the general election.
"I don’t have campaign laws hamstringing me now. It’s war," Pratt stated, emphasizing his goal to expose what he described as a "corrupt machine." He added, "If you want to stop me, you’re going to have to fucking kill me."
Pratt launched his campaign in January, centering his platform on wildfire concerns and the future of Los Angeles. His lack of political experience and Republican affiliation in a heavily Democratic city presented significant challenges, even with Trump's endorsement.