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Runoff Polls in Texas Senate Contest Have Favored Ken Paxton
Mr. Paxton, a Texas Senate candidate, has led Senator John Cornyn in all but one independent poll in the Republican primary runoff.
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Pratt's Longshot Run Is Doing Los Angeles a Favor
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Yes, it's quite likely Pratt's not up for the job. But the city's political class hardly inspires confidence.
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Spencer Pratt’s viral campaign is turning into a political nightmare for Karen Bass
What began as an unconventional celebrity campaign is quickly becoming one of the most disruptive political movements in California.Spencer Pratt, whose home was destroyed during the Pacific Palisades Fire, has emerged as an unlikely challenger to Los Angeles’ political establishment — and his relentless viral campaign targeting Mayor Karen Bass is gaining serious traction.And BlazeTV host Pat Gray is seriously impressed with what Pratt has accomplished so far.“If you’ve not been following the mayoral race in Los Angeles, it has really heated up. It’s unbelievable what’s happening with Spencer Pratt,” Gray comments.“The guy has run a brilliant campaign with these creative ads that have gone viral all over the place, and it seems like there’s a new one every day,” he says.“And I really hope he wins because Los Angeles used to be a beautiful city, a great place to visit. I’m sure it was a great place to live. But look at it now. I mean, he pointed out some of the issues with the feces in the street and the homeless encampments,” he adds.In the aftermath of Pratt’s creative ads, Bass is facing increasingly critical questions from the media about the state of the city.“When you talked to Jake Tapper in 2023, you said that your goal was to end street homelessness in L.A. by 2026. It’s now 2026,” a reporter on "60 Minutes" said to Bass in an interview.“And we haven’t ended it,” Bass interrupted, laughing.“And we’re not close to ending it,” the reporter interjected, asking, “How were you so off?”“Well, basically, when I said that, it was at the beginning of my term. I am very committed to achieving that goal. I didn’t anticipate some of the bureaucratic barriers that I would experience, but I am prepared to take those on now,” Bass responded.“So,” Gray comments, “What she is saying is, ‘I’ve really sucked up until this point, but I’m going to be great.’”In another part of the interview, Bass championed the “42,000 units of affordable housing” she has fast-tracked, claiming, “It still takes a couple years.”“So basically the policy of L.A. city and L.A. county was we could accept street homelessness as long as we were building. We didn’t anticipate the problem metastasizing,” she continued.Bass went on to claim that they “know what we need to do now to end street homelessness.”“We need to end the failed policies of the past, which is, ‘All we’re going to do is focus on building. And we are going to ignore street homelessness.’ That is what the city and the county has done for years,” she explained.“That’s insane,” Gray comments.“If you buy into that, wow, you’ll get what you deserve,” he adds.Want more from Pat Gray?To enjoy more of Pat's biting analysis and signature wit as he restores common sense to a senseless world, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.
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Spencer Pratt Torches Drew Carey With One Epstein Comment
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt ripped Chelsea Handler and Drew Carey on Monday for alleged Jeffrey Epstein connections in a viral post on X. “Isn’t it weird how the two comedians histrionically lashing out against me are both in the ‘Epstein files’? What are the odds?” Pratt said. The post included a screenshot of ...
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Spencer Pratt is right — the homeless problem is mostly about drugs
Cities that allow and encourage substance abuse, such as Los Angeles, do see more people living and dying on the street.
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Spencer Pratt torches ‘Karen Basura’ and puts a twist on how Los Angeles would handle ICE if he were mayor
Spencer Pratt opposes ICE in LA but says Mayor Karen Bass' political grandstanding is guaranteeing continued federal immigration enforcement raids.
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GOP pollster reveals favored nominee for the 2028 Presidential race
Republican pollster Sarah Longwell reports Candace Owens is repeatedly mentioned in her focus groups when voters discuss potential 2028 presidential candidates, surpassing conventional frontrunners like Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Focus group participants, including Biden-to-Trump voters, expressed strong support for Owens as a leader. One participant said, "If we would've swapped out Candace for Kamala, they would've had this in the bag." Longwell, a prominent "Never Trumper" strategist, notes Owens is frequently mentioned across age groups and partisan lines. Even as a non-politician, her appeal extends beyond the MAGA base, as evidenced by her recent podcast appearance with Hunter Biden. However, Owens has drawn significant controversy for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories and commentary about fellow conservative Charlie Kirk. Longwell's Bulwark article, "We're Not Talking Enough About President Candace Owens," warns the political establishment is ignoring this growing phenomenon at its peril.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.
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Democratic Incumbents Run Against Each Other After Republican Redistricting in Texas
A Republican-led redistricting effort forced Representative Al Green, who has served 11 terms, and Christian Menefee, one of the newest members of Congress, into a battle for the same seat.
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Judge rejects challenge to block new GOP-favored House map in Tennessee
A federal judge rejected a challenge to temporarily block a new set of GOP-favored congressional lines in Tennessee on Tuesday, delivering a blow to Democrats who are all but expected to appeal the ruling as they look to undo new GOP redistricting. U.S. Chief District Judge William L. Campbell Jr. denied a request from several Black Memphis voters and…
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