Nancy Pelosi Throws Support Behind Connie Chan As Crowded Race To Replace Her Enters Final Stretch: 'I Kn
Pelosi endorsed Connie Chan in the race for her congressional seat.

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
17 VOTESPeople in this story
SWIPE →Retiring representative who endorsed Connie Chan in the race to succeed her
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
16 OUTLETSOutlets agree that Nancy Pelosi endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan to succeed her in Congress. Left-leaning outlets describe the endorsement in the context of the competitive primary and Chan's standing among the contenders. Center outlets mostly pair the endorsement with race context, with some including rival candidates' reactions. Right-leaning outlets range from straightforward race accounts to criticism of Pelosi's choice and questions about her influence after leaving Congress.
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