"Now, as the SF Standard first reported Thursday, with Pelosi expected to make her announcement "in the coming weeks," Wiener is reportedly looking to step out ahead of the game and announce his candidacy for 2026, making a formal announcement next week. We should take with a grain a salt the narrative that Wiener is "done waiting" and is somehow going to show disrespect to the lioness of the Democratic Party"
"And/or, Wiener leaking this news could be a chess move to hurry up Pelosi's decision so he doesn't have to announce first. But the New York Times, the LA Times, and others have jumped on the story, with the NY Times confirming that sources close to Wiener say he's now concerned about the competition posed by Saikat Chakrabarti, the wealthy 39-year-old tech bro and former chief of staff to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who formally announced his candidacy last week."
State Senator Scott Wiener is preparing to announce a 2026 candidacy for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat, potentially making a formal announcement next week. Pelosi, age 85, is widely expected to retire and may announce her decision in the coming weeks. Wiener has long delayed a run while waiting for the seat. Wiener may be strategically preempting rivals or prompting Pelosi's retirement. Saikat Chakrabarti, a wealthy 39-year-old former AOC chief of staff, has already declared his candidacy. Christine Pelosi, Nancy Pelosi's 59-year-old daughter, is also a likely contender with name recognition and potential endorsement advantages. Media outlets have reported on the developing contest.
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