Nancy Pelosi Endorses Connie Chan to Succeed Her
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Nancy Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the House, has endorsed Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor, in the race to succeed her in Congress.
- Pelosi, who announced she would not seek re-election last fall, had previously remained silent on the competitive race but released a video endorsing Chan.
- Connie Chan is running in the June 2 primary and is considered a leading candidate alongside State Senator Scott Wiener, who currently leads in polls.
- California’s open primary system means the top two candidates, regardless of party, will advance to the November general election.
- The race includes other contenders such as Saikat Chakrabarti, with Chan and Chakrabarti competing closely for second place behind Wiener.