Spencer Pratt’s sharp debate performancethis week was so effective in cutting through the noise and bluntly laying out Los Angeles’ many crises that even some Democratic strategists are saying the former reality TV star may have a real chance to win the mayor’s race.

“Spencer Pratt made me laugh, not because he made any jokes but because he had answers that resonated with Angelenos,” tweeted Michael Trujillo, a former senior adviser to Hillary Clinton who also served as her California field director during the 2008 presidential race.

“The dude is a vibe check for the entire city.”

Spencer Pratt made me laugh, not because he made any jokes but because he had answers that resonated with Angelenos. The dude is a vibe check for the entire city, the only question is do Republicans turn in their ballots today or lose them, get distracted and come in with an…

Pratt, who’s best known for his role on the MTV reality series “The Hills,” has leaned into his unconventional background throughout his campaign, positioning himself as a truthteller on issues such as crime, drugs, homelessness and the cost of living — themes that have dominated political discourse in Los Angeles.

Hisviral campaign video “They Not Like Us”also fanned out across the internet after Pratt juxtaposed the affluent homes of Mayor Karen Bass and lefty Councilmember Nithya Raman with shots of homelessness and squalor — as well as his trailer, which is perched on the ruins of his property after it was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.

Elizabeth Ashford, a Democratic political strategist, told The Post that Pratt’s climb inthe pollsmay continue after he eviscerated the mayor, who leads the race, and Raman in Wednesday’s debate.

“I think he surprised viewers by articulating things that are on a lot of people’s minds in a direct way,” Ashford said.

“I don’t think anybody should underestimate the power of that.

“Spencer Pratt doesn’t bring experience to the race, but he brings a perspective that Angelenos are living with — it feels like the response to the Palisades fire andthe exodus in Hollywoodand the response to crime and homelessness has been totally inadequate.”

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