Wiener to hold Pelosi’s House seat after race in which both candidates attacked Israel
“I’m humbled to carry forward the powerful legacy of this seat,” Wiener wrote in a post on X/Twitter, paying homage to Pelosi’s work on behalf of San Francisco and during her time as House Speaker.
Scott Wiener secured a historic victory in the midterm race for the House seat vacated by Nancy Pelosi, representing the LGBTQ community for the first time in Congress. The San Francisco Democrat claimed 55.5% of the vote compared to 44.5% for his opponent, Supervisor Connie Chan. Wiener, a self-proclaimed "lefty Jew," opposed offensive weapons sales to an Israeli government and supported defensive systems, while Chan advocated for a full arms embargo and Palestinian refugees' return to sovereign Israel.
The campaign featured accusations against Israel for genocide, with both candidates engaging in heated exchanges. Wiener's pro-Israel stance faced backlash from Jewish institutions, leading to his expulsion from the state legislature's Jewish caucus. Despite the controversy, he secured support from J Street and received a $60,000 ad campaign from J Street Action Fund.
Chan, endorsed by Pelosi, garnered backing from anti-Zionist Jewish groups and received Pelosi's endorsement despite her more radical stance.
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