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Lopez: Spencer Pratt, please call me. You don't know what you're getting yourself into
Key takeaways
- You say you want to be mayor of Los Angeles, but do you really?
- I know that being a candidate has rescued you from anonymity after your career in reality TV went off a cliff.
- But at some point you might have to answer questions from the reporters you’ve been avoiding.
Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt hosts a campaign event in Los Angeles on Wednesday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) By Steve Lopez Columnist Follow May 23, 2026 5 AM PT 3 6 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
You say you want to be mayor of Los Angeles, but do you really?
I know that being a candidate has rescued you from anonymity after your career in reality TV went off a cliff. You’ve got CEOs backing you, and fans raving, and you’ve managed to milk social media attention.
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