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Archive photoScott Wiener Claims Victory for Pelosi’s Seat After Connie Chan Concedes
“Scott Wiener is claiming victory in the race”
“says she has no ‘clear path to victory’”
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Wiener leads Chan in California's 11th District as Chan concedes Chan concedes after Wiener leads; Pelosi-backed candidate falls short
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Chan concedes, Wiener claims
California state Sen. Scott Wiener claimed victory in the race to succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan conceded the contest for California’s 11th Congressional District.
Chan conceded Wednesday evening in a post on social media, saying she did not have a “clear path to victory” in the district.
Wiener said he was “humbled to carry forward the powerful legacy of this seat - Phil Burton, Sala Burton, and the greatest Speaker in modern American history, Nancy Pelosi,” and he added, “Speaker Pelosi came to Congress to fight AIDS when too many wanted to look away, and she never stopped fighting for our city and our country.”
CBS News said it had not yet made a projection in the race, while NBC News described the remaining vote math as Connie Chan needing to win 57.4% of the remaining vote to catch or overtake Wiener, who leads.
Vote margins and endorsements
Decision Desk HQ showed Wiener leading Chan 55.46 percent to 44.54 percent in Wednesday’s returns for California’s 11th Congressional District, and Chan said she expected the margin to narrow as more ballots were counted. Chan said, “I congratulate Scott Wiener on his election and wish him success in serving San Francisco,” and she also said her campaign’s review of the outstanding vote persuaded her to concede.
Pelosi, who endorsed Chan, congratulated Wiener and said, “My office stands ready to assist in the transition, and I wish him success in service for the people of our city.” The Hill reported that Decision Desk HQ had not called the race yet, and it said Wiener led Chan by about 11 points with 62 percent of votes reported, while also describing Pelosi’s retirement after nearly four decades in the House.
What changes next
Wiener said his priorities entering Congress included “Building the millions of homes we need” and “moving toward true universal health care,” and he also said he would be “standing up for science, education, and immigrants.” Wiener added that he would ensure “the rule of law applies to everyone, including the President,” and he framed the AI question as “making sure people - not massive corporations - decide what works for this country, including on AI.”
Pelosi said she would assist Wiener in the transition and described her own tenure as “For nearly four decades, San Franciscans have entrusted me with the privilege of being their voice in the House.” The Hill said Wiener had been a California state senator since 2016 and described him as authoring more than 100 bills that became law, while also noting his proposal of “some of the first safety regulations for artificial intelligence in 2024.”