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CBS News projects that San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan and State Sen. Scott Wiener will face off in the November general election to succeed Nancy Pelosi in California’s 11th Congressional District, after a primary that featured eight Democrats, two Republicans and one no-party candidate with the top two vote-getters advancing.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener topped the top-two primary to become the front-runner to succeed Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco’s U.S. House seat, a vacancy not open for almost 40 years. The November contest looks likely to pit Wiener against either Connie Chan, Pelosi’s endorsed progressive ally, or Saikat Chakrabarti, an anti-establishment candidate who spent about $10 million but failed to win Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s endorsement. Wiener positioned as a moderate by San Francisco standards, highlighting housing and opposition to Trump-era policies.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed Connie Chan to succeed her, saying she wants to ensure women remain at the table after California has seen many former female representatives replaced by men.
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy cousin and online political commentator, in the crowded Democratic primary to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler in New York’s 12th District, marking Pelosi’s rare intervention in a primary and signaling continued Kennedy political prominence in Manhattan politics.
Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, JFK’s grandson, in the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District to succeed retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler; Schlossberg, a Kennedy cousin with a viral social media presence, aligns with the party’s younger, progressive wing and faces rivals Micah Lasher, Alex Bores and George Conway.
Former President Trump admitted to purposely conflating Speaker Pelosi with Nikki Haley, claiming it was difficult to be sarcastic. He previously mixed up Pelosi with Haley during a campaign stop in New Hampshire, drawing criticism from both Haley and President Biden’s campaign. Trump’s recent rally in South Carolina comes ahead of the primary election, where he holds a significant lead over Haley in the state.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized ex-President Donald Trump for his inaction during the January 6 Capitol riot, referencing new details from an ABC News report. The report, based on testimony to special counsel Jack Smith, suggests Trump was disinterested in stopping the violence. Pelosi highlighted the importance of upholding democratic values in the upcoming 2024 election, where Trump is running again. Despite facing felony charges, Trump denies wrongdoing and claims political persecution. Pelosi also addressed Republican demands for immigration reform, emphasizing the need for responsible governance without a government shutdown.