Overview
- CBS posted the full Spencer Pratt interview Saturday after he accused the network of handing footage to Mayor Karen Bass’s team and airing a five‑minute segment that leaned on his reality‑TV past.
- Pratt, who had vowed to shun CBS, thanked the network once the longer cut went up and said voters deserve the full exchange about crime, homelessness, and the 2025 Palisades Fire that destroyed his home.
- Mayor Karen Bass withdrew from an upcoming City of Angels forum, with her campaign citing a Sacramento trip, while organizers called the decision disappointing and said public forums help voter accountability.
- Pratt’s outsider bid has surged on viral ads and a debate performance that centered on stricter rules for street drug use, clearing encampments, and holding city leadership to account for wildfire failures.
- Surveys cited in coverage point to a large undecided bloc and show Pratt gaining ground against Bass before the June 2 top‑two primary, with right‑leaning outlets casting CBS’s move as a climbdown and CBS presenting the interview as added context for voters.