Spencer Pratt 'catching fire' among frustrated LA Democrats, House lawmaker says

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Insurgent candidate Spencer Pratt has what it takes to become Los Angeles’ next mayor despite the "difficult job" ahead of winning over a heavily Democratic electorate, a senior California lawmaker told Fox News Digital. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., said mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt is resonating with voters in the deep-blue city by offering "common-sense" solutions to the dysfunction that has persisted under incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. Pratt, a former reality television personality best known for "The Hills," has risen to prominence in the race by calling attention to Bass’ alleged mismanagement of devastating wildfires that destroyed more than 18,000 structures — including his Pacific Palisades home — and the stalled recovery. He has also lit into Bass’ failure to make significant headway on street homelessness, drug addiction and crime. "He's catching fire among ardent historic Democrat voters because Karen Bass has been so ineffective," Issa said in an interview. "And every time she opens her mouth, she's talking about more of the same to people who have seen their streets, both crime-ridden and in fact … ineffectively managed." NBA STAR PLACES $36,000 BET ON OUTSIDER LA MAYORAL CANDIDATE SPENCER PRATT WINNING HEATED RACE "Do I see his common-sense campaigning as resonating? Absolutely," he continued. Pratt is vying in a nonpartisan June 2 primary against Bass and socialist City Council member Nithya Rahman. No candidate is expected to receive more than 50% of the vote, meaning the top two vote-getters will advance to a November runoff election. Recent polling shows all three candidates in a dead heat, even as Bass enjoys the support of high-profile Democrats, including former Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif. But Pratt, a registered Republican, faces long odds in a city where fewer than 20% of voters identify with the GOP. Bass-aligned groups have also run ads criticizing Pratt’s party affiliation despite the political newcomer offi…