Scott Wiener set to replace Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco, as Connie Chan concedes
California state lawmaker Scott Wiener appears to have defeated congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s hand-picked successor in her San Francisco congressional district. Democrat Connie Chan said she does not have a “clear path to victory” in California’s 11th Congressional District, conceding defeat in a post on social media. “I congratulate Scott Wiener on his election,” she said. Pelosi, the 86-year-old…
San Francisco’s congressional district is set to see a shift in power as Scott Wiener appears poised to replace the retiring Nancy Pelosi's chosen successor, Democrat Connie Chan. Ms Chan announced on social media that she lacks a clear path to victory, conceding defeat. In an election dominated by two progressive Democrats, Wiener emerged as the clear winner, leading by about 11 percentage points with 57 per cent of the estimated vote.
Wiener, the California state lawmaker, expressed his congratulations on his election in a social media post, outlining his priorities which include homebuilding and ensuring people, not corporations, decide what works for the nation, including in the realm of artificial intelligence. The race pitted Wiener against Chan, with Pelosi backing Chan and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, as well as California Governor Gavin Newsom, endorsing Wiener instead.
Both candidates are progressive Democrats with a history of clashing over housing policy and AI in San Francisco, a city that has both attracted significant investment from the AI boom and remains one of the most expensive places to live in the US. As of the latest AP tally, Wiener's victory seemed assured, but it remains unclear what the final electoral composition will be as California's postal-reliant election system allows ballots to be received up to a week late after being postmarked on Election Day.
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