Episode

Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and the Brawl in the L.A. Mayoral Race

Podcast: Daily Variety
Published: May 27, 2026
Duration seconds: 935
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On today’s episode, Variety ’s Gene Maddaus tries to make sense of California’s fractious electoral politics as the June 2 primary approaches. He explains why incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is hoping that the primary leaves her in a runoff against reality star Spencer Pratt, and why so many top contenders opted to sit out the state’s gubernatorial race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.