Nancy Pelosi endorses Connie Chan in San Francisco congressional race
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan to succeed her in Congress. The endorsement comes in the final weeks before the June primary in the three-way Democratic contest.
rediff.comFormer House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan to succeed her in the Democratic primary for the seat Pelosi is vacating. Pelosi made the announcement in a video statement released by her office. ”
Scott Wiener leads the race by double digits in recent polls. Chan and tech entrepreneur Saikat Chakrabarti, who is largely self-funding his campaign, have been running neck-and-neck. ” The full endorsement video is scheduled for release Tuesday morning.
Issued a statement acknowledging Pelosi’s role.
” Former Republican Marie Huriabell is also running in the race.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
2 events- November 2025
Nancy Pelosi announced she would retire rather than seek another term.
1 sourceCalMatters - May 2026
Pelosi endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan in a video statement.
1 sourceCalMatters
Potential Impact
- 01
Chan may move into second place in the Democratic primary.
- 02
Wiener’s campaign must respond to the late endorsement.
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