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This is the contest LA needs this November

A former reality-TV star for LA mayor?

That prospect is now looking plausible.

With balloting in California’s June 2 primary set to start next week, voters are tuning in, the race is heating up, and many like what they see in Spencer Pratt.

Pratt’s been surging, while socialist Councilwoman Nithya Raman — another challenger to Mayor Karen Bass — has been fading.

And no wonder: Pratt, an effective messenger with a large following, has outlined a common-sense platform centered on fire recovery, public safety,  and reforming the city’s wheel-spinning approach to its homeless crisis.

In a city deeply in need of pragmatic direction, voters should give Pratt a look. 

A slew of campaign donors already have. The California Post reported this week that former LA Lakers owner Jeanie Buss has donated $1,800 — the maximum allowed by law — to Pratt’s campaign. 

And she’s far from alone: Pratt has collected nearly $540,000 since........

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