"It has been a wide-open secret for years that Wiener wanted to make a run for federal office when or if Pelosi retired, but he's also been deferential to the elder stateswoman of California politics and has made it equally clear that he would wait his turn in the brutal and parochial machine of San Francisco politics. Until now. The San Francisco Standard broke the news Thursday that Wiener is running on the 2026 ballot, though he has yet to formally announce."
"It is news that shocked even those deep in the dog-eat-dog world of S.F. politics and ignited the inevitable news cycle about whether Pelosi (who was instrumental in removing President Biden from the 2024 race for age-related issues) is being Bidened herself. It also ensures a contentious race that will be nationally watched by both MAGA and the progressive left, both of which take issue with Wiener."
"Take it for what you will, but a few months after having hip replacement surgery, Pelosi is (literally) back in her stiletto heels and raising beaucoup dollars for Proposition 50, the ballot initiative meant to gerrymander California voting maps to counteract a GOP cheat-fest in Texas. Yes, she's 85, but she's no Joe. She is also, however, no spring chicken."
State Sen. Scott Wiener long sought federal office while historically deferring to Nancy Pelosi and indicating he would wait his turn within San Francisco politics. Wiener is running on the 2026 ballot, though a formal announcement has not occurred. The development surprised many local political insiders and sparked debate over Pelosi's age and the question of succession. The prospective race promises national attention from both MAGA critics and progressive opponents of Wiener. Pelosi, recently recovering from hip replacement surgery, is actively fundraising for Proposition 50 and has delayed any public decision about her future.
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