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

Los Angeles Times - Nov 5, 2026

Scott Wiener handed retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi a rare loss in her home city at the tail end of a historic, nearly 40-year run in Congress by defeating her handpicked successor.

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Nov 5, 2026

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Nov 5, 2026

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Nov 5, 2026

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