Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is reportedly set to face a 2026 primary challenge from a San Francisco Democrat if she decides to run for reelection.
State Sen. Scott Wiener is expected to announce his bid for Pelosi’s seat next week, Politico reported, citing three Wiener allies with knowledge of his plans. The California lawmaker previously indicated he would wait until Pelosi stepped down to run.
While Pelosi, 85, has not announced if she will seek another term next year, Wiener’s anticipated campaign launch comes as the former House speaker faces another primary challenger in Saikat Chakrabarti, a former tech executive who served as chief of staff for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
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