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Aug 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Spencer Pratt praises Karen Bass in debate recap
By The BriefBrief
Spencer Pratt, a former Republican mayoral candidate, posted a Substack recap praising Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s performance in a Wednesday night debate. Pratt called Bass “an assassin” and a “very skilled politician,” saying she “made mincemeat of Nithya” Raman “throughout the debate.”
WHO: Spencer Pratt; Mayor Karen Bass; Councilmember Nithya Raman
WHAT: Pratt issued a rave review of Bass’s debate performance, using sharp language to contrast her with Raman.
WHEN: Reported Aug 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
WHERE: Sherman Oaks
WHY: Pratt’s comments were triggered by his recap of Bass’s performance in the Wednesday night debate at the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn.
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