Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on May 18 endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan in the race to succeed her in California’s 11th Congressional District, picking Chan over the field’s polling leader and a candidate aligned with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) two weeks before the June 2 primary.
“I know and love this district. I know the Congress, and I know Connie,” Pelosi said in a video clip posted to Instagram. “I’m proud to endorse Democrat Connie Chan and ask you to join me in electing her to Congress.”
Pelosi, who announced her retirement on Nov. 6 after representing San Francisco in the House since 1987, passed over state Sen. Scott Wiener, a 17-year state legislator long viewed as a possible successor to the 85-year-old congresswoman….
Pelosi Endorses Successor in Race for Her House Seat
