Glamorous political commentator who backs Spencer Pratt for LA mayor reveals ‘insane’ plot to vote for Karen Bass
Political commentator Samantha Ettus has urged conservative supporters of Spencer Pratt to vote for incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the primary to prevent democratic socialist Nithya Raman from advancing to the general election. Ettus argues this strategic voting would block Raman and ultimately help Pratt win in November. Critics, including GOP delegates, have dismissed the strategy as flawed and potentially counterproductive, warning it could strengthen Bass or even eliminate Pratt from contention.
- ▪Samantha Ettus advocates voting for Karen Bass in the primary to prevent Nithya Raman from reaching the top two spots in the LA mayoral race.
- ▪California uses a 'jungle primary' system where the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of party.
- ▪GOP delegates like Elizabeth Barcohana and Lisa Cusack argue that voting for Pratt outright is the best way to defeat Raman.
- ▪Ettus claims a socialist victory in New York under Zohran Mamdani mirrors the threat she sees in Los Angeles.
- ▪Critics warn that boosting Bass could allow her to win outright in the primary with over 50% of the vote.
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Politics Glamorous political commentator who backs Spencer Pratt for LA mayor reveals ‘insane’ plot to vote for Karen Bass By Titus Wu Published May 3, 2026, 5:41 p.m. ET A political influencer is telling supporters of LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt the best way to help his victory is to vote for Mayor Karen Bass next month — and critics are torching her argument as “insane.” Samantha Ettus, a self-described best-selling author and commentator, has been posting multiple videos in recent days urging conservatives to vote for Bass. Her posts have generated at least tens of thousands of views. Ettus claims her primary motivation is to ensure Nithya Raman, a democratic socialist running for mayor, does not win. 4 Samantha Ettus in an Instagram reel.
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