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From reality TV villain to mayor? Spencer Pratt tries to convince Los Angeles he should lead the city
The Hills’ antagonist has made the city’s response to the 2025 wildfires the central tenet of his campaign Los Angeles is no stranger to drama. But the rapid ascension of a former reality TV bad boy turned political candidate taking on an incumbent mayor is a plot twist that has broken through far beyond the hills of Hollywood. Spencer Pratt, best known for his role on the 2006 reality TV hit The Hills, is seeking to tap into the deep frustration of many Angelenos over a searing cost-of-living crisis and the slow pace of recovery following last year’s deadly wildfires. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, From reality TV villain to mayor? Spencer Pratt tries to convince Los Angeles he should lead the city, The Hills’ antagonist has made the city’s response to the 2025 wildfires the central tenet of his campaign Los Angeles is no stranger to drama. But the rapid ascension of a former reality TV bad boy turned political candidate taking on an incumbent mayor is a plot twist that has broken through far beyond the hills of Hollywood. Spencer Pratt, best known for his role on the 2006 reality TV hit The Hills, is seeking to tap into the deep frustration of many Angelenos over a searing cost-of-living crisis and the slow pace of recovery following last year’s deadly wildfires. Continue reading…
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- From reality TV villain to mayor? Spencer Pratt tries to convince Los Angeles he should lead the cityThe Guardian - 2026-05-16T11:00:09+00:00
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