“You thought you could get rid of me that easily?” the former reality TV star asked.

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It seemed an odd choice when self-confessed hate figure Spencer decided to enter the realm of politics, a world where charm is often more influential than policy.

Spencer Pratt's improbable Los Angeles mayoral run may be over, but questions about his political future are only beginning.