Nancy Pelosi goes on rant about Democrat Saikat Chakrabarti as he runs for her San Francisco seat
Nancy Pelosi has publicly criticized Democrat Saikat Chakrabarti as he campaigns to succeed her in Congress. During a radio interview, she claimed to have never met him and questioned his commitment to the San Francisco community. Pelosi has endorsed Connie Chan, while polls show state Sen. Scott Wiener leading the race.
- ▪Nancy Pelosi criticized Saikat Chakrabarti during a radio interview, stating she has never met him.
- ▪Chakrabarti has faced accusations of being a 'carpetbagger' due to his previous primary residence in Maryland.
- ▪Pelosi has endorsed Connie Chan for the congressional seat, while state Sen. Scott Wiener currently leads in polls.
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Politics Nancy Pelosi goes on rant about Democrat Saikat Chakrabarti as he runs for her San Francisco seat By Annie Gaus Published May 27, 2026, 3:34 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Nancy Pelosi has taken the gloves off in the increasingly vicious race to succeed her nearly 40-year reign representing San Francisco in Congress. The 86-year-old took aim at Democrat Saikat Chakrabarti, a tech millionaire and former Alexandria Ocasio Cortez staffer, saying she’d never even met him during a withering radio interview in which she also took shots at a local newspaper, the San Francisco Democratic Party and even the journalist interviewing her. Pelosi has endorsed Connie Chan, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
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