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Nancy Pelosi Endorses Connie Chan In Race To Replace Her

Chan received Pelosi’s endorsement as she competes for a top-two finish in the June primary.

Nancy Pelosi Endorses Connie Chan In Race To Replace Her
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Nancy Pelosi endorsed Connie Chan in the race to succeed her in San Francisco’s congressional district. Chan is competing for a top-two finish in the June primary, with polls described as showing her trailing Scott Wiener and virtually tied with Saikat Chakrabarti.

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Nancy Pelosi
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Former House speaker endorsing Connie Chan in the race to succeed her

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House candidate described as virtually tied with Chan in the polls

Representative whose former campaign manager and chief of staff is Saikat Chakrabarti

House candidate described as leading Chan in the polls

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Nancy Pelosi Endorses Connie Chan for San Francisco House Seat

Nancy 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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