"Wiener's candidacy has been years in the making. He filed paperwork for a congressional committee in 2023 and has raised more than $1 million. The Standard reports that Wiener's advisers have begun mapping out an aggressive campaign emphasizing his legislative record on housing, public transit, and LGBTQ+ rights. As a state senator, he authored the law making California a "refuge state" for transgender people seeking gender-affirming care banned in other states, a policy that made him a national target of far-right attacks."
"Pelosi remains an iconic figure within the Democratic Party and in San Francisco politics. The first woman to serve as speaker of the House, and a staunch ally to the LGBTQ+ community, she has guided her caucus through the defining battles of the Obama and Biden eras. But Wiener's expected challenge highlights how the city that helped launch Pelosi's career has changed: more tech-driven, more progressive on social issues, and less deferential to the political establishment."
California state Sen. Scott Wiener plans a congressional campaign aimed at San Francisco's U.S. House seat and appears likely to run even if Nancy Pelosi seeks reelection. Wiener filed committee paperwork in 2023 and has raised more than $1 million. His campaign will emphasize his legislative record on housing, public transit, and LGBTQ+ rights. He authored a law designating California a "refuge state" for transgender people seeking gender-affirming care banned in other states, a move that drew far-right attacks. Pelosi remains a prominent Democratic leader and LGBTQ+ ally, while San Francisco's political scene has grown more tech-driven and progressive.
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