Overview
- Chelsea Handler, who posted a profanity-laced video Friday questioning his legitimacy, drew a reply in which Spencer Pratt shared a clip alleging she once dined at Jeffrey Epstein’s home.
- Mayor Karen Bass said in a CNN interview Wednesday that Pratt’s AI campaign videos have turned “violent” and could provoke aggression, pointing to a clip that depicts her as the Joker pelted with tomato-like splatter.
- Reports this week said Boardwalk Pictures had a deal to film a reality series around Pratt’s campaign, though his spokesperson said no contract exists and The Hollywood Reporter said the company only sounded out potential directors.
- An Emerson College/Inside California Politics poll released Wednesday showed Bass at 30%, Pratt at 22%, and Nithya Raman at 19%, as coverage also highlighted new or notable backers including Dan Loeb, Bobby Kotick, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Haim Saban, Lucian Grainge, and Lakers owner Jeanie Buss.
- In a Saturday interview, Pratt said he would leave Los Angeles if Bass or Raman wins and linked that threat to his wildfire lawsuits against the city and the Department of Water and Power, with the June 2 top-two primary drawing close.