Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is refusing to quietly exit the political stage after falling short in the city's mayoral primary, using a concession-style video Friday to blast Democrat leaders he blames for the city's crises.

Pratt, who built his campaign around criticism of Los Angeles' handling of homelessness, public safety, and wildfire response and recovery, opened the video by saying the "campaign portion of my mission to save Los Angeles is coming to a close."

The three-minute message quickly turned into a sharp attack on Mayor Karen Bass, city council member Nithya Raman, and the political establishment running City Hall.

"I didn't get into this for political power. I got in it to expose this corrupt machine, and nothing has changed," Pratt said.

"Angelenos are now stuck with two morons responsible for all their problems, and they have to choose between dumb and dumber. ... The city will tumble headlong into the abyss."

Pratt repeatedly targeted Bass and Raman throughout the video, calling them "morons," "commie animals," and "corrupt communists," while urging voters to "pick your demon" in the November general election.

The former candidate also suggested he possesses potentially damaging information involving one of the remaining candidates.

"We have some recordings of one of your exalted candidates doing and saying something that would make her resign in shame," Pratt said.

"So, Karen, Nithya, ask yourself is it possible that one of your employees may have a recording of you doing or saying something that would force you to resign in disgrace? Hope you sleep well at night over the next five months."

Pratt's outsider campaign attracted national attention, particularly among conservative voters frustrated with Los Angeles' struggles with homelessness, rising costs, crime, and the aftermath of the devastating Palisades wildfire.

Official results show Pratt finished third with roughly 26% of the vote. Raman received about 29%, while Bass led the field with approximately 34%, advancing both Democrats to the runoff election.

Despite his loss, Pratt signaled that he intends to remain a vocal critic of city leadership and suggested he will be louder now that he is no longer a candidate.

"I don't have campaign laws hamstringing me now. It's war," he said.

Pratt went on to argue that Los Angeles is heading toward deeper decline, warning that worsening conditions could drive businesses out of the city, reduce tax revenues, and force cuts to public services, resulting in "more potholes, less firefighters, less police patrols."

He ended the video with another warning aimed at Bass and Raman, suggesting they should be concerned about potential federal scrutiny.

"You think your election was going to stop me?" Pratt said as the video closed on a screen displaying the word "WAR."