Los Angeles, CA – A political group supporting mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt, "Latinos Por Pratt," has launched a campaign featuring "WANTED OUT OF OFFICE" posters targeting incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. The group, known for its provocative social media content, is urging supporters to widely distribute printable versions of these posters as the Los Angeles mayoral race intensifies. The campaign underscores Pratt's central message of "cleaning up" the city.
The call to action was made via a tweet from the "Latinos Por Pratt" account, stating: > "Printable versions. I want to see these WANTED OUT OF OFFICE posters everywhere." This initiative follows earlier viral content from the group, including an AI-animated music video titled "Spencer, Saca La Bassura" (Spencer, Take Out Trashy Karen), which depicted Pratt removing Bass from office. The video, featuring salsa rhythms, criticized the city's current state, including homelessness and infrastructure issues, and resonated with a segment of the Latino electorate.
Spencer Pratt, a former reality television star and registered Republican, launched his mayoral campaign after losing his home in the Palisades Fire, becoming a vocal critic of the Bass administration's response. His platform emphasizes accountability for the wildfire response, auditing homeless spending, and overhauling city commissions. Pratt has actively sought to engage Latino voters, often using Spanish in his campaign messaging and referring to the mayor as "Karen Bassura."
Recent polling data indicates a competitive race, with Mayor Bass leading but facing significant undecided voters among the Latino community. A UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll showed Bass with 29% support among Latinos, while Pratt garnered 16%, with 27% remaining undecided. Pratt's campaign leverages his celebrity status and direct, often confrontational, approach to challenge the incumbent.
The "Latinos Por Pratt" group appears to be spearheaded by Adrian E. Alvarez, a Cuban American, who has used social media to promote Pratt's candidacy. This strategy highlights the evolving and sometimes unconventional tactics employed in modern political campaigns to capture voter attention and mobilize support. The "WANTED OUT OF OFFICE" campaign is the latest effort to galvanize opposition to Mayor Bass ahead of the upcoming election.
