Spencer Pratt Is Now One Election Away

Spencer Pratt has officially advanced to the Los Angeles mayoral runoff. Just months ago, most people treated his campaign like a joke. Now the former reality TV star is heading into a head-to-head showdown with Karen Bass for control of America's second-largest city. In this video, we break down the election results, why Pratt continues to outperform expectations, the role homelessness and crime are playing in the race, and what this surprising result could mean for California politics moving forward. Whether you support him or not, Spencer Pratt's rise is becoming one of the most unexpected political stories of the year. Timestamps 00:00 Spencer Pratt Advances 02:17 The Numbers Are Real 04:00 Why Voters Are Choosing Him 06:31 The Issue Driving The Race 13:20 What This Means For Politics Welcome to Mediaite, the most-read source in the world for news and opinion on the intersection of media and politics. FOLLOW MEDIAITE: https://www.mediaite.com/ http://instagr.am/mediaite http://twttr.com/mediaite http://fb.me/mediaite A trusted source for millions of readers, Mediaite delivers breaking news and sharp opinion on the media industry — from independent media to cable news — as well as the latest in politics out of Washington DC and beyond. Our team of experienced journalists, with perspectives from across the political spectrum, serves up breaking news, analysis, and opinion with speed and rigor.