Pelosi Endorses Connie Chan in Race to Replace Her in San Francisco
The endorsement gives Chan a boost in a three-way Democratic race where State Sen. Scott Wiener leads by double digits, polls show.
- On Monday, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi officially endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan for California's 11th Congressional District, calling her "the leader best prepared to carry forward the fight for San Francisco."
- Retiring after nearly 40 years representing the district, Pelosi's move provides a critical boost to Chan's campaign amid a crowded Democratic primary featuring state Sen. Scott Wiener and businessman Saikat Chakrabarti.
- Recent polling shows Wiener leading at 38%, with Chan at 22% and Chakrabarti at 21%, though Chan has trailed opponents in fundraising with more than $156,000 on hand versus Wiener's more than $2.6 million.
- The primary election set for June 2 will advance the top two candidates to November, as Chan, who immigrated to San Francisco's Chinatown as a child, seeks to overcome financial disadvantages.
- Emphasizing her immigrant roots, Chan stated, "I stand on the shoulders of those who came before me and fought for the same values," framing her campaign around opportunity and democratic values.
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Pelosi endorses San Francisco’s Connie Chan to succeed her
Retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan (D) in the race to succeed her in California’s 11th Congressional District. “I know and love this district, I know the Congress and I know Connie,” Pelosi said, with Chan sitting next to her, in a video that their two campaigns shared…
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In summary Pelosi’s endorsement could push Chan into second place behind Sen. Scott Wiener, who is leading by double digits, ahead of self-funding tech entrepreneur Saikat Chakrabarti. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan to succeed her in Congress. The nod from the 20-term congresswoman, the first woman ever to wield the speaker’s gavel, presents a last-minute twist in the three-way Democratic race…
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