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

Wiener is projected to advance and would face Connie Chan 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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Scott Wiener and Connie Chan Advance to California General Election

Outlets report Scott Wiener advanced from the primary, with coverage identifying Connie Chan as his likely November opponent in the race for California’s 11th Congressional District. Left-leaning outlets place the result in the context of candidate positioning and LGBTQ candidates. Center outlets mostly report the primary result, with several also focusing on Wiener’s Israel positions and pro-Israel groups. Right-leaning outlets present the result as a sign of deepening divisions within the Democratic Party.

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