Spencer Pratt, the former reality TV star known for his role on MTV's The Hills, has conceded the Los Angeles mayoral race but declared 'war' against the two candidates advancing to the general election. In a video posted on social media on Friday, Pratt said 'the campaign portion of my mission to save Los Angeles is coming to a close', but vowed to continue his efforts.
Pratt did not contest the election results, despite Donald Trump's unfounded claims that the race was 'rigged'. Trump, who endorsed Pratt, had called California's elections 'crooked'. On Monday, progressive city councilmember Nithya Raman edged out Pratt to advance, and will face incumbent Karen Bass in November's general election.
In the video, Pratt claimed to have damaging information about one of the candidates, saying 'We have some recordings of one of your exalted candidates doing and saying something that would make her resign in shame. I was saving it for the general election.' He added that without campaign laws restricting him, 'It's war.'
Pratt launched his campaign in January on the one-year anniversary of the Palisades fire, which destroyed his home. He centred his campaign on wildfire concerns and the future of Los Angeles, framing the city as facing an apocalyptic moment. Despite securing Trump's endorsement, Pratt faced an uphill battle as a Republican in a largely Democratic city that has not elected a Republican mayor in over 20 years.
