San Francisco’s Open-Seat Test for the Left’s Next Leader
TL;DR
In San Francisco’s open House race to replace Nancy Pelosi, three progressives—Scott Wiener, Connie Chan, and Saikat Chakrabarti—present distinct left-leaning paths: Wiener leans to a pragmatic left, Chan emphasizes labor backing and wealth taxation, and Chakrabarti pushes a broader insurgent agenda. Pelosi’s late endorsement of Chan adds weight as the city’s tech wealth and housing shifts shape the contest and its national implications for the Democratic left.
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