Nancy Pelosi went all in for Connie Chan. It didn’t work

San Francisco Chronicle · Joe Garofoli ·

Chan’s loss is another sign of Pelosi’s waning political influence. Still, it will be a footnote on her historic career.

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s last major campaign move in office was a bust: Going all in on endorsing Connie Chan to succeed her in the House.

Pelosi hosted fundraisers for Chan to help her close her money gap with state Sen. Scott Wiener, rallied endorsers, appeared with her at campaign stops around town and popped up in social media videos.

The result: Wiener won.

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