About this episode

The episode discusses Spencer Pratt's entry into the Los Angeles mayoral race and the ongoing war in Iran.

Spencer Pratt, formerly a reality television star on MTV’s The Hills , has entered Los Angeles’s mayoral race as a Republican to challenge incumbent Karen Bass. His campaign’s satirical ads depict opponents as movie villains, yet his more serious pitch addresses the real issues concerning Angelenos: homelessness, drugs, and corruption. Whether this quasi-Trumpian strategy wins their vote remains to be seen come June. Meanwhile, the war in Iran persists. Victory remains elusive and gas prices high. What is the direction of the war effort? Will Trump back out? The guys monitor the situation. Recommended: Boots-on-the-ground is Trump’s best option Watch with video on Youtube This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com/subscribe

Topics covered

• Los Angeles mayoral race
• satirical campaign ads
• homelessness
• drugs
• corruption
• war in Iran
• gas prices

Keywords

• Spencer Pratt
• Los Angeles
• mayoral race
• Karen Bass
• homelessness
• war in Iran
• Trump

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MTV

Places: Los Angeles, Iran

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