A.I. Videos Help Reality TV Antagonist Break Through in L.A. Mayor's Race

The video opens with the Hollywood sign engulfed in flames.

Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles sits on a throne, her face painted like that of the Joker. She’s flanked by Gov. Gavin Newsom of California and former Vice President Kamala Harris.

Cut to Spencer Pratt, the MTV reality television star turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate, styled as Batman with “SP” on his chest, leading an angry crowd that throws rotten tomatoes at the politicians.

“LA is worth saving,” reads a caption at the end. “Vote Spencer Pratt.”




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