Nithya Raman gets brutally schooled in awkward fight over LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt
Nithya Raman faced criticism from political commentator Elex Michaelson regarding her remarks on AI-generated campaign videos supporting Spencer Pratt. The videos, which portray her and incumbent Mayor Karen Bass negatively, have gained traction as Pratt's campaign gains momentum. A recent poll shows Bass leading, followed by Pratt and Raman in third place.
- ▪Nithya Raman criticized AI-generated campaign videos that support Spencer Pratt.
- ▪Elex Michaelson defended Pratt, stating that he is not responsible for the creation of the videos.
- ▪A recent Emerson College poll shows Bass leading with 30% support, Pratt at 22%, and Raman at 19%.
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Metro Nithya Raman gets brutally schooled in awkward fight over LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt By Zain Khan Published May 24, 2026, 6:01 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google CNN political commentator Elex Michaelson pushed back against left-wing LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman after she criticized AI-generated campaign videos circulating online in support of Spencer Pratt. “My husband works in Hollywood and to promote your campaign with AI videos in a city that is the core of our entertainment industry feels deeply insulting to so many workers across this city,” Raman said. “He would say he’s just sharing out other people’s AI videos… and that’s not what he’s doing,” Michelson responded.
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