Appearing Wednesday on The View to promote his new memoir, The Guy You Loved to Hate: Confessions from a Reality TV Villain, Pratt explained his interest in running for office while lacking political experience. That’s why I am running for mayor,” he said while announcing his campaign at a “They Let Us Burn” rally in the Palisades Village. And when we are done, LA is going to be camera-ready again.”Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 day New subscribers only. Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 day New subscribers only. Bass, a Democrat, faced intense scrutiny last year for being out of the country when deadly wildfires struck the city.