Just hours after his hopes for Los Angeles mayor came crashing down , Spencer Pratt appeared to send a cryptic message to followers, posting an image of a lone duck floating on calm water at sunset as outrage over the election result erupted around him. The reality TV personality, who entered the race after his California home burned down last year, failed to secure a place in November’s runoff election, setting off a firestorm among supporters , political allies and members of his own family.