Nancy Pelosi Retires From Congress, Not From Power
Nancy Pelosi has announced her retirement from Congress but continues to wield influence by endorsing Connie Chan for her congressional seat. Chan, a San Francisco Supervisor, is seen as a candidate capable of representing the city's interests in Washington. The upcoming primary will determine if Chan can secure her position against other contenders, including State Sen. Scott Wiener and former tech executive Saikat Chakrabarti.
- ▪Nancy Pelosi endorsed Connie Chan for the California 11th Congressional District seat.
- ▪Chan has a background in affordable housing and labor support as a San Francisco District Supervisor.
- ▪The primary election will feature Chan, Wiener, and Chakrabarti as key candidates.
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Nancy Pelosi Retires From Congress, Not From Power David Manney | 6:56 PM on May 19, 2026 AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) may be leaving Congress, but nobody should mistake retirement for surrender. She recently endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan in the race to replace her in California's 11th Congressional District. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); <span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span>She made the announcement in the video beside Chan and called her the candidate best prepared to fight for San Francisco in Washington.
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