Lisa Rinna Slams Spencer Pratt’s L.A. Mayoral Run
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- Lisa Rinna rejected Spencer Pratt’s campaign for Los Angeles mayor, stating firmly that reality stars should not hold such office despite her personal affection for him.
- Spencer Pratt responded to Rinna’s criticism by implying hypocrisy, pointing to Karen Bass’s youth-era trips to Cuba and falsely claiming she learned bomb-making there.
- Karen Bass is referenced in the mayoral race context due to Pratt’s attacks on her past activism, including her 1970s visits to Cuba to help build housing.
- Lisa Rinna suggested Matt Mahan, the mayor of San Jose, as a more qualified candidate, expressing support for him in California’s gubernatorial race.
- Spencer Pratt has gained polling traction in L.A.’s mayoral race by criticizing Mayor Karen Bass over her handling of the January 2025 Palisades fire, in which he and Heidi Montag lost their home.
Why it matters: Pratt’s campaign leverages reality fame and controversy to gain political traction, while Rinna’s pushback highlights skepticism about celebrity governance. The exchange amplifies scrutiny on Bass’s past, introducing a personal and unverified attack that could influence voter perception in a high-profile race.
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