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Friday, May. 29, 2026

To run for Nancy Pelosi’s congressional seat, it helps to know where you stand on Nancy Pelosi.

The June 2 primary to fill California’s 11th Congressional District seat, which encompasses San Francisco, features a front-runner who reveres Pelosi, a local politician who secured her surprise endorsement and a progressive challenger who has no problem critiquing her.

Analysts say the sway the longtime California congresswoman exerts over the race reflects the outsized power she wields in the Democratic Party — even as she is on her way out of elected office.

“This is not a person who’s about to drift off into the sunset,” said Larry Gerston, a California-based political analyst and professor emeritus at San Jose State University.

“The sun might follow her.”

This is a preview of an article by Julianne McShane. Read the full article here.

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