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State Sen. Scott Wiener advances to general election for CA's 11th Congressional District

Wiener advanced to the general election after receiving the most votes in the preliminary results.

State Sen. Scott Wiener advances to general election for CA's 11th Congressional District
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Jun 3, 2026
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Preliminary results put Scott Wiener and Connie Chan in the November general election for California’s 11th Congressional District. Saikat Chakrabarti finished third and has dropped out.

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Scott Wiener D · CA
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This story reports what happened without casting Wiener in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Wiener’s record.

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California state senator and candidate for the 11th Congressional District

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San Francisco supervisor and candidate for the 11th Congressional District

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration and federal policies are criticized by the candidates

Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Speaker emerita who endorsed Chan

Candidate who placed third and left the race

Part of a bigger story

7 OUTLETS
Scott Wiener Advances in California Race for Pelosi’s House Seat

Early results showed Scott Wiener leading the primary in the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi. Center outlets emphasize Wiener and Connie Chan advancing to November, while considering how much Pelosi’s endorsement shaped the race. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Wiener’s lead and frame the succession more negatively, with redstate.com sharply criticizing him and comparing his politics unfavorably with Pelosi’s.

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