{"id":2601647,"date":"2026-05-12T11:26:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/there-is-a-lot-to-like-about-spencer-pratt-guy-benson\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:27:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:27:29","slug":"there-is-a-lot-to-like-about-spencer-pratt-guy-benson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/there-is-a-lot-to-like-about-spencer-pratt-guy-benson\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018There is a lot to like\u2019 about Spencer Pratt: Guy Benson"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthere-is-a-lot-to-like-about-spencer-pratt-guy-benson%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2601647&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Guy Benson of the *Washington Examiner* says Los angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt-running as a Republican-and reality TV figure is standing out among Democratic contenders, praising his campaign for being forceful and \u201cextraordinary.\u201d He argues Pratt speaks with clarity and doesn\u2019t come across like a typical politician, and notes Pratt\u2019s ads have gone viral online, including a Batman-inspired video and a \u201cpratt summer\u201d campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Benson also highlights a Democratic attack ad that claims Pratt opposes certain taxpayer-funded housing efforts for the unhoused and rather supports adding more police over expanding social workers. He says prominent conservatives-including Sen. Ted Cruz-shared the video, arguing it could backfire by helping elect Pratt. Benson remains optimistic about Pratt\u2019s prospects despite the challenge of winning in a largely Democratic \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/im-going-to-be-a-rocket-man-star-treks-william-shatner-is-going-to-space\/\" title=\"\u2018I\u2019m Going To Be A Rocket Man!\u2019 Star Trek\u2019s William Shatner Is Going To Space\">team blue<\/a>\u201d habitat, with the primary scheduled for June 2.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> columnist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/guy-benson\/\">Guy Benson<\/a> highlighted <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/los-angeles\/\">Los Angeles<\/a> mayoral candidate and reality TV star <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4563680\/spencer-pratt-ultimate-outsider-joe-concha\/\">Spencer Pratt<\/a> as a strong <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\">Republican<\/a> contender among <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\">Democratic<\/a> candidates, saying he is \u201crunning an extraordinary campaign.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has an ability to speak clearly and passionately about the failures, obvious failures, of the people who have been running Los Angeles,\u201d Benson said on Fox News\u2019s <em>Special Report with Bret Baier <\/em>on Monday. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4564234\/democrats-bait-and-switch-boost-nebraska-independent-candidate\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Democrats rally behind a bait-and-switch ploy to boost Nebraska independent candidate<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4562941\/spencer-pratt-pledges-swift-arrests-los-angeles\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Spencer Pratt pledges swift arrests in Los Angeles crime crackdown<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4562596\/jeff-landry-45000-discarded-ballots-suspended-louisiana-primaries\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Jeff Landry dismisses concerns about 45,000 discarded ballots after suspended primaries: \u2018It\u2019s not my fault\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Pratt is running against Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman and current LA Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karen-bass\/\">Karen Bass<\/a>, both Democrats. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>\u201cHe also has an authenticity about him where he doesn\u2019t have this politician speak,\u201d Benson said. \u201cThere is a lot to like.\u201d <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3522466&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=10455&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=b878a5b629e98a05467b0824689e5fa7\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pratt\u2019s ad campaigns have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-donald-trump-doze-off-during-the-rnc\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Did Donald Trump doze off during the RNC?\">circulated heavily online<\/a>. A Batman-inspired <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/charliebcurran\/status\/2051647381981290697\">ad on X<\/a> had 4.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nolte-back-domestic-drilling-or-shut-up-about-opposing-putin\/\" title=\"Nolte: Back Domestic Drilling or Shut Up About Opposing Putin\">9 million views<\/a>, and another ad for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/spencerpratt\/status\/2052766273826963903\">\u201cpratt summer\u201d<\/a> gained 1 million. <\/p>\n<p>Benson also reacted to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/ethics.lacity.gov\/viewcomm\/IE\/12568?type=VIDEO\">Democratic ad<\/a> against Pratt that has been widely reposted on X. The video was paid for by an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >independent expenditure committee called \u201c<\/a>A Unions Opposed to Spencer Pratt for Mayor 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Host John Roberts, who was in for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bret-baier\/\">Bret Baier<\/a>, said this ad could lead to a huge backfire for Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>The ad said, \u201cPratt opposes using taxpayer money to build brand new houses for our unhoused neighbors, saying it\u2019s time for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/homelessness\/\">homeless<\/a> to \u2018get help or get out.\u2019 Pratt thinks L.A. needs thousands more police officers rather than more <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/social-work\/\">social workers<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ted-cruz\/\">Ted Cruz<\/a> (R-TX) reposted it and said, \u201cThis attack ad could well elect Pratt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want Spencer Pratt to do well,\u201d Benson said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This attack ad could well elect Pratt. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MZGjscwpU1\">https:\/\/t.co\/MZGjscwpU1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tedcruz\/status\/2053527316458864748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4560952\/spencer-pratt-summer-campaign-los-angeles-mayor\/\"><strong>LA MAYORAL CANDIDATE SPENCER PRATT PUSHES \u2018PRATT SUMMER\u2019 IN NEW CAMPAIGN VIDEO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a very tough hill to climb for anyone who is not on team blue to win, but could the stars be aligning with enough people fed up with the failures locally to give him a shot? Maybe,\u201d Benson said.<\/p>\n<p>The primary race for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-de-blasio-establishes-racial-justice-commission-stocked-with-aides-and-allies\/\" title=\"Bill De Blasio Establishes \u2018Racial Justice\u2019 Commission Stocked With Aides And Allies\">mayoral election<\/a> will be held on June 2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guy Benson praised Spencer Pratt as a standout Republican, calling his LA campaign \u201cextraordinary.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4226,"featured_media":2601648,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pratt1.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36251,75135,70393],"class_list":["post-2601647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-entertainment-news","tag-guy-benson-2","tag-spencer-pratt"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pratt1.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2601647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2601647"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2601647\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2601651,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2601647\/revisions\/2601651"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2601648"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2601647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2601647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2601647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}