Nancy Pelosi Throws Support Behind Connie Chan As Crowded Race To Replace Her Enters Final Stretch: 'I Kn
Chan received Pelosi’s endorsement as she competes in the primary to succeed her.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYBenzinga is an established business and financial news publisher, though this short political report provides limited evidence of original reporting beyond campaign material and election filings. Its trade-press profile supports a moderate credibility assessment.
- Source type — Established business and financial news publisher, but not primarily a political newsroom.
- Transparency — The report identifies campaign statements and Federal Election Commission filings as sources.
- Author attribution — A named author is credited.
- Editorial standards — The short report offers limited detail with which to assess editorial or correction practices.
The report attributes the endorsement to a campaign video and fundraising figures to Federal Election Commission filings, and it gives basic context on the primary. It offers little direct reporting from the other candidates or wider context for the race.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article reports the endorsement and includes fundraising figures for Chan and Wiener, but it does not include responses from other candidates or their perspectives on the race.
- Source diversity — The report draws on campaign material and election filings but quotes only Pelosi.
- Counterarguments presented — No opposing candidate’s view or response to the endorsement is included.
- Loaded language — The article uses largely neutral descriptions.
The article presents the endorsement and race details in straightforward language, without a discernible partisan framing.
- Language tone — Mostly descriptive wording, with no overtly partisan or evaluative language.
- Source selection — Uses the endorsement video and campaign fundraising figures, with no prominent opposing viewpoint.
- Framing — Frames the story as a campaign endorsement and competitive primary.
Nancy Pelosi endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan in the race to succeed her in California’s 11th Congressional District. The endorsement comes weeks before the June 2 primary, where fundraising figures show Chan trails state Sen. Scott Wiener.
Pelosi endorsed Chan in a video shared by the two campaigns and asked voters to elect her. Pelosi is retiring after representing San Francisco in Congress for four decades. Chan has served on San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors since 2021 and entered the race in November.
Community verdict
VOTING CLOSEDNo good or bad look here
This story reports what happened without casting Chan in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Chan’s record.
People in this story
SWIPE →Retiring representative who endorsed Connie Chan in the race to succeed her
Pelosi's version of this story ↗Senator pictured on Chan’s campaign website
Representative pictured on Chan’s campaign website
Former vice president pictured on Chan’s campaign website
Representative mentioned as potentially becoming the longest-tenured member of California’s House delegation
House candidate whose campaign contributions and candidate loan are reported
Representative identified as Chakrabarti’s former employer
State senator and House candidate whose fundraising is compared with Chan’s
Part of a bigger story
15 OUTLETSNancy Pelosi endorsed San Francisco supervisor Connie Chan in the race to succeed her in Congress. Left-leaning outlets pair the endorsement with polling on Chan’s primary prospects. Center outlets frame it as a high-profile boost and add details about the field, polling, fundraising or rival candidates’ responses. Right-leaning outlets also provide primary context, while some give more attention to criticism of Pelosi’s choice or Chan’s record.
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