2026 Los Angeles mayoral election

Kelly asserts Nithya Raman cannot legitimately overtake Spencer Pratt for a runoff spot.

“If that happens, I'm going to eat this packet live on the air. That is not going to happen legitimately”

The Megyn Kelly Show: Shady California Vote Counting, and Dems' Platner Hypocrisy, with Sohrab Ahmari and Sean Davis, Plus James Patterson on Patriotism | Ep. 1333 (Jun 5, 2026) · Listen from 27:51

Kelly suggested there may be a hidden Pratt vote driven by mothers concerned about safety, akin to the secret Trump vote.

“I think there's probably a secret... Pratt vote, same way there was a secret Trump vote or reluctant”

The Megyn Kelly Show: Pratt and Hilton Closer to Runoff, and CBS News WAR Between Pelley and Bari Weiss, with Adam Carolla | Ep. 1331 (Jun 3, 2026) · Listen from 31:17

Kelly said Pratt may have a political future even if he loses, calling his fearless style Trump-like.

“I think even if he loses this race, Michael, he may have a future in politics notwithstanding”

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Kelly argues Spencer Pratt came across as likable and confidence-inspiring in the mayoral debate.

“If you're anything other than a hard leftist, he is likable and he instills confidence”

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Carolla cited Tom Bradley's 20-year tenure as a Black mayor to reject claims that L.A. opposition to Bass is racially motivated.

“Before you were born, we had a black mayor in 1973, over 50 years ago. And Tom Bradley was mayor from 73 to 93”

The Megyn Kelly Show: Pratt and Hilton Closer to Runoff, and CBS News WAR Between Pelley and Bari Weiss, with Adam Carolla | Ep. 1331 (Jun 3, 2026) · Listen from 34:39

Carolla said he met many women at Pratt's party, including wives of famous entertainers, who secretly support Pratt and voted for Trump.

“I ran into multiple women whose husbands were very prominent comedians and entertainers and household names, legendary type names. And they were all in on Pratt”

The Megyn Kelly Show: Pratt and Hilton Closer to Runoff, and CBS News WAR Between Pelley and Bari Weiss, with Adam Carolla | Ep. 1331 (Jun 3, 2026) · Listen from 29:25

Carolla argued Democrats and L.A. governance are driven by emotion rather than pragmatism.

“Democrats are not pragmatic by nature. They're emotional. You know, they're really not pragmatists”

The Megyn Kelly Show: Pratt and Hilton Closer to Runoff, and CBS News WAR Between Pelley and Bari Weiss, with Adam Carolla | Ep. 1331 (Jun 3, 2026) · Listen from 22:33

Solana said he had not seen hard evidence of fraud but considered the system rigged against non-left candidates.

“I haven't seen I have myself have not seen hard evidence of fraud”

The Megyn Kelly Show: UK's Righteous Anger, Karmelo Anthony's Parents' Lies, and Cheating in LA Mayor Race, with Laurence Fox and Mike Solana | Ep. 1337 (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:36:36

Solana cited reporting of about 7,500 homeless-associated ballots and called the setup a recipe for fraud.

“The Post was reporting something like 7,500 associated homeless ballots being turned in to these sort of centers, right?”

The Megyn Kelly Show: UK's Righteous Anger, Karmelo Anthony's Parents' Lies, and Cheating in LA Mayor Race, with Laurence Fox and Mike Solana | Ep. 1337 (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:34:02

Jackie Oshry said Pratt's campaign is focused on local issues rather than national politics.

“he just wants what the angelinos want which is like a functioning city”

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Jackie Oshry praised Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign as speaking for many Angelenos.

“I think he's doing such a great job. I think he's speaking for so many people”

The Toast: Happy Fraudiversary: Friday, May 15th, 2026 (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 57:03

Rogan accuses Democrats of stealing the Los Angeles election and says election fraud is common.

“I'm not skeptical. I'm accusing them. I think they stole the election. Yes. And I think it's common”

The Joe Rogan Experience: #2526 - JD Vance (Jul 15, 2026) · Listen from 31:05

Vance says the mail-in vote shift in the Los Angeles primary looked as if it had been designed to eliminate Spencer Pratt.

“It's like you were designing the vote share in order to kick Pratt out and put the third person into second place”

The Joe Rogan Experience: #2526 - JD Vance (Jul 15, 2026) · Listen from 25:17

Favreau criticized Karen Bass for failing to communicate with urgency as mayor.

“Karen Bass didn't adequately communicate in the last couple of years on this job”

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Wagner said Spencer Pratt's strong showing shows Democrats are failing to address voters' concerns even in deep-blue Los Angeles.

“Democrats are having a really hard time articulating a message that is addressing people's deep seated concerns”

Pod Save America: Trump's Versailles on the Potomac (Jun 5, 2026) · Listen from 46:33

Vietor says Bass's absence during the fires and the city's poor communication drove his vote for change.

“it wasn't just that Mayor Bass was out of the country when the fire started, although that was extremely bad and kind of, in my view, was hard to forgive”

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Lovett argues that Republican and populist openings in Los Angeles reflect Democratic failures on policy and candidate quality.

“the fact that there's an opening speaks to the failure of Democrats, both on policy, but also just as candidates”

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Stepfanie Tyler argues voters are reluctant to admit supporting Pratt but frustration with homelessness makes them willing to try him.

“Nobody wants to admit that they want to vote for this evil, straight, white man who is a Nazi, as Chelsea Handler calls it”

The Megyn Kelly Show: Jill Biden's OBVIOUS Lies, and the Spencer Pratt Momentum, with Jesse Kelly, Damilare Sonoiki and Stepfanie Tyler | Ep. 1328 (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 1:03:49

Damilare Sonoiki says even a Bass-aligned friend offered only anti-Pratt arguments, suggesting the status quo is hard to defend.

“It's very hard to make a case for the status quo”

The Megyn Kelly Show: Jill Biden's OBVIOUS Lies, and the Spencer Pratt Momentum, with Jesse Kelly, Damilare Sonoiki and Stepfanie Tyler | Ep. 1328 (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 1:06:00