Nithya Raman, a socialist candidate for Los Angeles mayor, has characterized Spencer Pratt, a rising California political star and fellow candidate in the race, as someone who "represents fascism." Raman, a current city councilor, made the remarks during a recent interview with progressive podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen, as Pratt gains ground in the race. "I think that Spencer Pratt is tapping into a lot of the frustrations that people have in Los Angeles by the way that things are going, and his Trumpian qualities is exactly why I think Angelenos should be taking this race seriously, but should also be grappling with the critiques," said Raman. thepostmillennial.com