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Washington Examiner • May 13, 2026 10:00

Three big reasons AOC will not be president

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Tue 10:00 - Fox News

Spencer Pratt: Los Angeles angry with Karen Bass’ mismanagement

Tue 20:11 - Fox News

Dem mayor faces reality check after accusing rival of 'exploiting' Palisades Fire: 'Absolute tone deafness'

Thu 01:39 - The Hill

Bass spars with primary challengers at LA mayor's debate

Thu 02:56 - Washington Examiner

Spencer Pratt roasts Karen Bass for ‘burning my house’ at LA mayor debate

Thu 11:09 - Fox News

Karen Bass refuses to give 'yes or no' answer on whether noncitizens should vote in LA: 'It depends'

Thu 14:05 - Fox News

WATCH: Left-wing LA mayor faces reality TV challenger’s blunt takedowns in heated mayoral debate

Thu 15:26 - Fox News

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt gains traction in Los Angeles mayoral race after fiery debate

Thu 17:10 - Fox News

Spencer Pratt is standout LA mayoral candidate in debut debate performance: '10/10 no notes'

Fri 14:51 - The Hill

Spencer Pratt was 'relentless' in LA mayor debate: Billy Bush

Sat 10:00 - Washington Examiner

Spencer Pratt can win in Los Angeles. Here’s how

Sat 15:00 - Fox News

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag’s Hollywood journey from tabloid fame to LA mayoral race

Sun 10:00 - Washington Examiner

The pro-family case for walkability

Sun 15:08 - Washington Examiner

Karen Bass exits LA mayor forum days after heated debate against Spencer Pratt

Sun 15:20 - Fox News

Spencer Pratt thanks CBS for posting full interview after ‘hit piece’ claims

Sun 18:00 - Washington Examiner

Pro-Life is a lost cause — the only kind worth fighting for

Mon 00:45 - Fox News

Union-funded anti-Spencer Pratt ad sparks backlash as critics say it could help him

Mon 12:30 - The Hill

Spencer Pratt could upend the LA mayoral race

Mon 16:33 - Washington Examiner

Spencer Pratt pledges swift arrests in Los Angeles crime crackdown

Tue 10:00 - Washington Examiner

When letting children walk to the park takes an act of Congress

Wed 10:00 - Washington Examiner

Three big reasons AOC will not be president

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Fox News

9 articles

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00:45

Union-funded anti-Spencer Pratt ad sparks backlash as critics say it could help him

LA unions spent $221,000 on a political ad attacking Republican Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign, but critics say the messaging could backfire.

15:20

Spencer Pratt thanks CBS for posting full interview after ‘hit piece’ claims

Spencer Pratt walked back his CBS criticism after the network posted the full interview he previously slammed as a hit piece on wildfire recovery.

15:00

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag’s Hollywood journey from tabloid fame to LA mayoral race

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag's journey from reality TV fame on "The Hills" to LA politics marks an unexpected chapter for the former tabloid couple.

17:10

Spencer Pratt is standout LA mayoral candidate in debut debate performance: '10/10 no notes'

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt impressed observers during the LA mayoral debate, drawing praise for his crisp answers against Bass and Raman on key issues.

15:26

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt gains traction in Los Angeles mayoral race after fiery debate

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt delivered an aggressive LA mayoral debate performance, calling incumbent Karen Bass an incredible liar on stage.

14:05

WATCH: Left-wing LA mayor faces reality TV challenger’s blunt takedowns in heated mayoral debate

Los Angeles mayoral candidates Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman debated public safety, affordability and the city's homeless crisis.

11:09

Karen Bass refuses to give 'yes or no' answer on whether noncitizens should vote in LA: 'It depends'

Los Angeles mayoral candidates clashed over whether noncitizens should vote in local elections, with Karen Bass saying "it depends" and Spencer Pratt answering with a simple "no."

20:11

Dem mayor faces reality check after accusing rival of 'exploiting' Palisades Fire: 'Absolute tone deafness'

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says Spencer Pratt is "exploiting" Palisades Fire grief for political gain as the reality star challenges her in mayoral race.

10:00

Spencer Pratt: Los Angeles angry with Karen Bass’ mismanagement

In a "Ruthless Podcast" interview, Spencer Pratt says influential Hollywood figures back his Los Angeles mayoral campaign while criticizing Mayor Karen Bass over wildfire response and city leadership.

The Hill

3 articles

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12:30

Spencer Pratt could upend the LA mayoral race

Republican candidate and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt has turned what might have been a predictable race into a genuinely competitive one

14:51

Spencer Pratt was 'relentless' in LA mayor debate: Billy Bush

Former "Access Hollywood" host Billy Bush said Thursday that former reality star Spencer Pratt, a Republican running to become mayor of Los Angeles, was "relentless" in Tuesday's debate with incumbent …

01:39

Bass spars with primary challengers at LA mayor's debate

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) sparred in a feisty debate with her primary challengers over how to handle wildfires, homelessness and immigration in the country’s second-largest city a month …

Washington Examiner

7 articles

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10:00

When letting children walk to the park takes an act of Congress

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give …

16:33

Spencer Pratt pledges swift arrests in Los Angeles crime crackdown

Los Angeles mayoral candidate and reality TV star Spencer Pratt promised that after his first three weeks in office, he would clean up the city in a crime crackdown during …

18:00

Pro-Life is a lost cause — the only kind worth fighting for

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give …

15:08

Karen Bass exits LA mayor forum days after heated debate against Spencer Pratt

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has withdrawn from the next City of Angels mayoral candidate forum just days after the last debate in which she took heat from opponent Spencer …

10:00

The pro-family case for walkability

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give …

10:00

Spencer Pratt can win in Los Angeles. Here’s how

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give …

02:56

Spencer Pratt roasts Karen Bass for ‘burning my house’ at LA mayor debate

Spencer Pratt, Republican Los Angeles mayoral candidate, blasted the city’s current mayor, Karen Bass, for her response to the city’s January 2025 wildfires in the candidates’ first debate on Wednesday. …