Los Angeles politics may be getting a shake-up — and the city’s Hollywood elite doesn’t seem happy about it.
Independent mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt, best known to many from reality television but increasingly gaining traction as a political outsider, is drawing attention for his campaign centered on tackling homelessness, public safety concerns, and what many frustrated residents see as years of failed progressive leadership in America’s second-largest city.
Pratt has positioned himself as a candidate willing to challenge the status quo in Los Angeles, promising a harder line on homelessness, a rollback of policies critics describe as “woke experiments,” and a return to basic city governance focused on clean streets, public safety, and accountability.
And if recent fundraising numbers are any indication, voters are at least listening.
As Pratt’s campaign picks up momentum, some prominent Hollywood figures have begun openly attacking the outsider candidate — a move conservatives argue reveals just how nervous establishment voices are becoming.
One of Pratt’s loudest critics has been comedian Chelsea Handler, who took to Instagram with a fiery video mocking the idea of his candidacy.
“If you’re seeing this video,” Handler said, “this is a reminder that a straight, white male, former reality star that has no previous experience in government should not be a legitimate political candidate.”
She followed the remark with criticism tied to President Donald Trump, suggesting Americans should have learned their lesson about political outsiders.
To many conservatives, however, Handler’s comments sounded less like political analysis and more like the kind of elite gatekeeping voters increasingly reject.
After all, Los Angeles residents have watched crime concerns grow, homelessness explode, and frustration mount under years of one-party leadership. For some voters, an outsider no longer sounds reckless — it sounds necessary.
Former *The Price Is Right* host Drew Carey also entered the fray, posting an angry message on social media blasting Pratt and warning voters against supporting him.
“Anyone who votes for, or endorses Spencer Pratt for Mayor of LA,” Carey wrote, should reconsider backing “someone competent” instead.
But Carey’s criticism sparked backlash online, with many users firing back that current leadership has hardly inspired confidence.
Critics of Mayor Karen Bass pointed to lingering concerns over homelessness, public safety, and the city’s handling of major crises, arguing Los Angeles residents have little reason to keep rewarding the same political machine.
Pratt, for his part, didn’t stay quiet.
Responding on social media, he pushed back sharply against the criticism and questioned why celebrity voices were suddenly so invested in stopping his candidacy.
The exchange quickly fueled broader debates online about whether Hollywood elites are out of touch with ordinary Angelenos who feel abandoned by city leadership.
For conservatives watching from the sidelines, the reaction feels familiar: an outsider challenges progressive orthodoxy, begins gaining momentum, and suddenly celebrity voices rush in to shut the door.
Whether Pratt ultimately wins or not, one thing appears clear — frustration with Los Angeles politics is real, and voters may be more open than ever to a candidate willing to challenge the city’s political establishment.
