A notoriously woke comedian released a lengthy rant intended to convince Los Angeles residents they should not vote for dark-horse candidate Spencer Pratt. Adam Conover, 43, uploaded a nearly minute-long video to X on Tuesday endorsing Democrat Nithya Raman for mayor. The comedian was then eviscerated in his own comment section.
Raman, 44, a city councilwoman who led the mayoral race in California before plummeting in the polls, is tied with the 42-year-old reality TV star for second most votes, both trailing incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. During Conover's rant, he explained that under Los Angeles' primary system, the top two candidates, regardless of party affiliation, advance to the general election.
With Bass leading by several points, the comedian urged voters to support the councilwoman to crush Pratt's mayoral hopes entirely. 'Right now, Spencer and Nithya are tied for second place. That means if we can get her into second, we can shut Spencer out of the general entirely and nip his entire political career in the bud,' said Conover. 'And instead of having to fend off this vaccine-denying, Alex Jones-loving right-winger all year, we'll be able to have an actual debate about the future of the city that we love.'
The comedian also highlighted how Pratt 'hates Los Angeles so much' after he said if he loses the race, he will flee the city. 'Well, good news, we can send Spencer to Arkansas on June 2 by voting for Nithya,' Conover said with joy. 'Make Spencer pack his bag, vote for Nithya Raman.'
It appears Conover's rant was not received well by many, who ruthlessly insulted him in his own comment section. One user wrote: 'LA is a complete s*** hole and you want a debate from two career politicians who are directly responsible for the mess. You're a f****** r******* f-tier useless celebrity. Congrats.' Another added: 'Anyone who actually listens to anything you have to say is more r******* than you are.' A third wrote: 'It's not about Spencer Pratt. It's the right-wing boogeyman derangement syndrome you can't shake. LA is literally on fire, and you're voting for the same people who are causing these fires. The f*** is wrong with people.'
The rant was not the first stone thrown by the comedian; his X account has been riddled with posts throughout May denouncing Pratt as the primary election creeps closer. The day before Conover released his plan, Pratt's campaign announced that they had increased his security team after receiving death threats.
In an exclusive statement from Pratt's campaign to the Daily Mail, Pratt's head of security said that the reality star has received 'credible threats' on his life. 'In response, we have increased and adjusted his security detail accordingly. We are also working closely with the LAPD to ensure the ongoing safety of Spencer and his family,' they said. 'I will not be providing any further details. Our sole focus is the protection of Spencer and his loved ones — not feeding tabloid speculation.'
Pratt's political run picked up steam as he targeted Bass for how she managed the Palisades Fire, which burned his own home down and left him living in the $2,500-a-night Hotel Bel-Air. He has also highlighted the high levels of drug use and rampant homelessness in LA, promising a three-week 'grace period' to warn criminals, drug users, and homeless people to leave the city.
However, Pratt has insisted that he 'does not represent a party' after being labeled a 'MAGA Republican' by Raman, who is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. 'I represent all of Los Angeles,' Pratt told NBC Los Angeles last Friday. 'I don't have a campaign manager. I don't have campaign consultants. There's no political party backing me.'
