Hacks Star Joins Criticism of Spencer Pratts Campaign

Hacks star Hannah Einbinder blasted  on Friday amid his bid to be elected mayor of .

While speaking at the Critics Choice Association's Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television in Los Angeles, the 31-year-old actress claimed that it was ultimately money that was driving Pratt's surge in support.

'There's a lot of wealth in this city, and I think that there are a lot of people who masquerade as Democrats or people on the left, but really, money is their key issue and that's what leads them to vote for people like Spencer Pratt,' she said while speaking to Variety. 'It's important to resist that.'

The former Hills star, 42, is seeking to unseat incumbent Mayor , 72, while ramping up concerns about and in LA, though rates for most types of crime have decreased during Bass's tenure.

Einbinder spoke out about Pratt's candidacy – which recently got additional – the day after her series Hacks aired its series finale after five seasons.

She went on to say the situation was 'complicated' and that there are 'no perfect candidates.' 

'I'm underwhelmed in a lot of ways,' she continued, before adding that she was supporting LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who is running to Bass's left on an affordability platform reminiscent of the one Zohran Mamdani used in his successful campaign to be elected New York City mayor.

Einbinder – who is the daughter of former Saturday Night Live star Laraine Newman and writer Chad Einbinder – stressed that she was trying to be 'pragmatic' about who she was voting for.

She also emphasized that it wasn't just about finding someone to the left of Pratt when Variety's Marc Malkin said he wanted her to run for office.