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Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt says the only people standing against his surging Los Angeles mayoral campaign are \u201csocialists and communists\u201d \u2014 while insisting Democrats across the city are actually rallying behind him.<\/p>\n
Pratt\u2019s latest viral comments come just days after he dominated a televised debate against Democratic opponents Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman, where clips of the former \u201cHills\u201d star torching city leadership over crime, homelessness, and public safety exploded online.<\/p>\n
During a new interview circulating across social media, Pratt pushed back on the idea that he can\u2019t win in deep-blue Los Angeles because he identifies as a Republican.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just the socialists and the communists that don\u2019t back me,\u201d Pratt said. \u201cMy supporters in L.A. are Democrats. Everyone I know, my family, are all Democrats. I grew up in L.A.!\u201d<\/p>\n
Pratt went on to claim that many of the people congratulating him after the debate were lifelong Democrats impressed by his message.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverybody that texted me last night, amazing, congratulations, are all Democrats,\u201d he said. \u201cSo what people are confused on, the Democrats all are behind me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cReality TV villain\u201d turned potential mayor of Los Angeles, Spencer Pratt, told CBS News\u2019 Adam Yamaguchi he is confident he is \u201cprobably going to win with 51% on June 2nd because I don\u2019t do a political message.\u201d @adamyamaguchi<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/YgIxnmGEGg<\/a><\/p>\n