Reality TV personality and Republican candidate Spencer Pratt has declared a state of war against Los Angeles's political establishment following his elimination from the mayoral primary. In a video posted to X, Pratt claimed to possess recordings that would compel one of the remaining candidates—whom he described as a female candidate—to resign in disgrace, vowing to release them during the general election. The primary's top two finishers, developer Rick Caruso and Congresswoman Karen Bass, will advance to the November runoff, while Pratt saw his support decline as mail-in votes were counted.

The 'recording' claim: a female candidate's possible resignation

Pratt explicitly stated that he has recordings of a female candidate doing and saying something that would make her resign in shame. According to his X post, he urged the leading candidates to consider whether their own employees might possess similarly damaging material. The identity of the candidate targeted by this claim remmains unverified, and no recordings have been released. As reported by the source, Pratt also labeled both finalists as 'morons responsible for all their problems,' framing the choice as between 'dumb and dumber.'

Pratt's post-election vow: 'zero hour' and no more CNN constraints

Pratt declared that without the constraints of a campaign, he can now target a broader audience without concern for alienating viewers of CNN. 'It's war. It's zero hour for Los Angeles,' he proclaimed in the same X post. He alleged that major developers , business owners, and entrepreneurs have been privately contacting him to express their intent to leave the city due to its policies. This shift from candidate to antagonist marks a new phase in his political involvement, freeing him from legal restrictions on campaign conduct.

From Palisades Fire to mayoral race: Pratt's 2024 political entry

Pratt's candidacy, launched in January 2025, came about a year after he and his wife,Heidi Montag, lost their home in the Palisades Fire. That personal catastrophe provided a backdrop for his unconventional campaign, which was largely conducted through social media and reality television platforms. The source notes that his campaign was marked by provocative rhetoric and unsubstantiated allegations of widespread fraud and corruption in the Los Angeles municipal government.

The Caruso-Bass runoff: 'two morons' from Pratt's perspective

The primary results showed Caruso and Bass as clear frontrunners, with councilman Kevin de León and councilwoman Nithya Raman failing to secure a runoff spot. Pratt, who briefly surged in some polls, finished well behind the top two. By labeling the finalists as 'two morons,' Pratt is attempting to shape the pulic's perception of the race from the outside. However, his claims lack concrete evidence, and the broader election cycle now moves forward without his candidacy.. The unresolved question remains: will he produce the recordings, and if so, what impact could they have on the general election?