State Sen. Scott Wiener to succeed Pelosi in San Francisco House seat, as Chan concedes

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Set us as preferred State Sen.Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), a prolific lawmaker who has reshaped California policy on a host of fronts — from housing to transgender rights — will succeed House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi as San Francisco’s representative in Congress after San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan called Wiener on Wednesday to concede, her campaign confirmed.Wiener, 56, who is gay and reviled by some on the far right for his progressive policies and staunch LGBTQ+ advocacy work, overcame Pelosi’s endorsement of Chan in the much-watched race between Democrats, and will be the first out LGBTQ+ person to represent the bright-blue city in the House.“In Washington I’ll bring the same determination I showed in Sacramento every single day,” Wiener said in a statement.

“It’s time to deliver a better tomorrow for our city and our country.”Wiener’s win hands Pelosi — known for her deft political instinct and sweeping influence over the Democratic Party and donor base — a rare defeat in her home city just as her nearly 40-year career in the House concludes.The Associated Press had yet to call the race in Wiener’s favor as of late Wednesday.But Chan, a progressive backed by labor, announced she was conceding the race in a statement, writing, “After reviewing the results and the ballots remaining to be counted, while we expect the margin to narrow significantly, we do not have a clear path to victory.I congratulate Scott Wiener on his election and wish him success in serving San Francisco.”Chan said she was “deeply grateful” to Pelosi “for her trust and for four decades of extraordinary service that have strengthened San Francisco and our country.”Pelosi in her own statement said Chan “brought courage, conviction and a deep love for San Francisco” to the campaign.

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