Zombies, DEI, and the Fall of LA: Why Spencer Pratt Is on the Rise
Spencer Pratt, a reality TV personality and Republican candidate, has emerged as a significant factor in Los Angeles's mayoral race, potentially challenging incumbent Karen Bass. The coverage reflects a stark partisan divide, with right-leaning outlets extensively covering Pratt's campaign momentum and policy positions, while left-leaning and centrist sources focus on Bass's record and endorsements. A debate cancellation by Bass and another candidate has intensified discussion about Pratt's impact on the race.
Left-leaning coverage emphasizes Bass's preparedness and knowledge regarding the wildfires, framing the narrative around her administrative record rather than engaging substantially with Pratt's candidacy.
Centrist outlets acknowledge Pratt as a potential disruptor in the mayoral race while also covering traditional political endorsements like Magic Johnson's support for Bass, treating both developments as newsworthy without heavy ideological framing.
Right-leaning sources extensively promote Pratt's candidacy and campaign message, highlighting his crime-reduction plans and framing union opposition to him as inadvertently beneficial. These outlets use dramatic framing around urban decline and present Pratt as a viable alternative to establishment politics.
Key Differences
- Right-leaning outlets dedicate eight times more coverage to this story than left-leaning sources, creating a significant visibility disparity for Pratt's campaign.
- Left and center sources focus on traditional political narratives (Bass's record, endorsements), while right-leaning outlets emphasize Pratt as a disruptive outsider challenging the status quo.
- Right-leaning coverage frames union opposition and debate cancellations as evidence of establishment weakness, whereas centrist sources treat these as routine political developments.
Left(0)
Center(1)
Right(6)
Hot AirCMay 12, 2:00 PM
Could Spencer Pratt Upend California Politics?
Daily SignalCMay 12, 1:20 PM
Zombies, DEI, and the Fall of LA: Why Spencer Pratt Is on the Rise
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Han
Hot AirCMay 11, 6:00 PM
L.A. Unions Accidentally Promote Spencer Pratt for Mayor
TownhallDMay 11, 3:00 PM
Here Is Spencer Pratt's Plan for the City's Rampant Crime If He's Elected Mayor
The Western JournalDMay 11, 8:36 PM
Unions' 'Astonishing' Attack Ad Against LA Republican Spencer Pratt Actually Helps His Case
With enemies like these, Spencer Pratt will make more friends than ever. The Republican candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, challenging the hapless Democrat Karen Bass, is being targeted by […] The po
Daily WireCMay 11, 6:30 AM
Spencer Pratt’s Mother’s Day Post Is A Gut Punch To Democrats
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt took time out on Mother’s Day to honor his wife and the mother of his two boys, Heidi Montag. Pratt shared video of the family as they returned to the Pacif
Get this analysis in your inbox
The Daily Spectrum: one email, three perspectives on the day's biggest stories.
Free forever. Unsubscribe anytime. No spam.