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Spencer Pratt Raises $3 M, Outfunds Mayor Bass

5/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Spencer Pratt, a former reality-TV personality, has outpaced incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in campaign fundraising, pulling in over $3 million by mid-May.
Spencer Pratt raised $2.72 million between April 19 and May 16, far exceeding the $283 000 Karen Bass raised in the same period.
Prediction markets price Karen Bass’s winning chance near 70% after early-May polls showed Karen Bass leading with about 30% support and Spencer Pratt at 22%.

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Historical Context

In 1992 Ross Perot entered the presidential race as an independent, financing the campaign with roughly $60 million and forcing regulators to confront the impact of personal wealth on elections. That precedent echoes today as Los Angeles candidate Spencer Pratt has raised $2.72 million since April 19, far outpacing incumbent Mayor Karen Bass’s $283 000, reviving concerns over celebrity-driven fundraising.

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Story summary

Spencer Pratt, a former reality-TV personality, has outpaced incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in campaign fundraising, pulling in over $3 million by mid-May.
Spencer Pratt raised $2.72 million between April 19 and May 16, far exceeding the $283 000 Karen Bass raised in the same period.
Prediction markets price Karen Bass’s winning chance near 70% after early-May polls showed Karen Bass leading with about 30% support and Spencer Pratt at 22%.

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