Scott Wiener talks housing, Israel, and D.C. in first public talk as congressional candidate

"In his first public interview as a congressional candidate, Sen. Scott Wiener on Monday ran through his record of housing and healthcare bills in the State Senate while he inveighed against national Democrats for capitulating to Republicans, defined his limits of U.S. aid to Israel and presented himself as a prolific state lawmaker who could be even more effective on Capitol Hill."

"During an interview with Mission Local managing editor Joe Eskenazi to a sold-out room at Manny's, Wiener said he's eager to "show national leadership" for a city that's unique culturally, economically, and politically. He denigrated critics who "beat up on us and write our obituary and are obsessed about the closing of a Nordstrom." His priorities would include healthcare access, building more housing, transitioning to clean energy, protecting immigrants, the LGBTQ+ community, reproductive health, and all the critical goals "that this administration is tearing down,""

Scott Wiener emphasizes his State Senate record on housing and healthcare and positions himself as capable of greater effectiveness in Congress. He prioritizes healthcare access, expanded housing supply, a transition to clean energy, immigrant protections, LGBTQ+ rights, and reproductive health. He criticizes national Democrats for capitulating to Republicans and rebukes critics focused on retail closures. He defines limits on U.S. aid to Israel and seeks to distinguish his approach from more vocal progressive critics. The congressional race follows Nancy Pelosi's retirement and features opponents including Saikat Chakrabarti; Christine Pelosi is running for Wiener's soon-to-be-vacant State Senate seat.

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