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State Sen. Scott Wiener, Supervisor Connie Chan Advance In Top-Two Primary For San Francisco House District

Chan is projected to advance and would face Scott Wiener in the general election.

State Sen. Scott Wiener, Supervisor Connie Chan Advance In Top-Two Primary For San Francisco House District
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Scott Wiener and Connie Chan are projected to advance from the top-two primary for California’s 11th congressional district, edging out Saikat Chakrabarti. The article says Chan’s advance reflects Nancy Pelosi’s continued influence in the region.

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House candidate projected to advance in the district’s top-two primary

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House candidate projected to advance in the district’s top-two primary

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Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Former Speaker whose endorsement of Chan is presented as a sign of continuing influence

House candidate who was edged out of the top-two primary

Representative and former employer of Chakrabarti

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Connie Chan and Scott Wiener Advance in Race to Succeed Nancy Pelosi

Outlets agree Connie Chan and Scott Wiener advanced from San Francisco’s congressional primary to November’s race for the seat Nancy Pelosi is leaving. Left-leaning outlets connect Chan’s advance to Pelosi’s influence and highlight the candidates’ ideological positioning. Center outlets mostly emphasize the result and campaign factors, with some weighing Pelosi’s endorsement as influential but not decisive.

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