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Nancy Pelosi Endorses Connie Chan In Race To Replace Her

Pelosi endorsed Connie Chan, her preferred successor in the San Francisco congressional race.

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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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

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Nancy Pelosi Endorses Connie Chan for Congress

Outlets 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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