Heading for retirement, Pelosi still lends political heft to fellow Dems

Heading for retirement, Pelosi still lends political heft to fellow Dems

For the first time in four decades, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi won’t be on the ballot in November, but she’s lending her political clout and prodigious fundraising skills to dozens of Democrats who will. Pelosi, who concludes her barrier-breaking tenure in the House early next year, has offered up a string of endorsements to incumbents and picked sides in a couple of fiercely contested Democratic primaries for open seats. Those collecting the …

Nancy Pelosi Held This Seat for 39 Years. Who Will Win It This Year?

A progressive Democrat in San Francisco who has championed pro-transgender legislation in California is leading the primary race to fill the House seat long held by Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who is retiring. State Sen. Scott Wiener, described by The New York Times as a “moderate state senator,” has dominated every poll as of May 28. Trailing Wiener in the lead-up to primary election day on June 2 are three other Democrats: Saikat Chakrabarti…

San Francisco will have a new congressperson for the first time in 40 years

As Nancy Pelosi chooses not to run for reelection, voters will select a new face to represent them on the national level.