Chan Clinches No. 2 in SF Race, Ready for November Showdown with Wiener

Connie Chan defeated Saikat Chakrabarti for the No. 2 spot in San Francisco’s congressional race, setting up a November general election showdown against Sen. Scott Wiener to succeed Nancy Pelosi. Wiener led early, but the Chan-Chakrabarti contest drew heavy spending from Chakrabarti, who invested about $10 million, while Chan’s campaign raised under $1 million. Chan’s local credentials and Pelosi’s endorsement helped her surge, and the result underscores divisions within SF’s progressive movement as both Chan and Chakrabarti vie to consolidate support against Wiener.