State Sen. Scott Wiener advances to general election in race to succeed Pelosi in Congress, CBS News projects

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Coverage diverges in the emphasis placed on the implications of Wiener's candidacy. CBS News and the New York Times focus on the significance of the election and the context of Pelosi's departure, highlighting the political landscape in…

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State Sen. Scott Wiener advances to general election in race to succeed Pelosi in Congress, CBS News projects

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State Sen. Scott Wiener has advanced to the general election in the race to succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in California's 11th Congressional District. He is joined by another candidate, yet to be projected, as the top two vote-getters will move on to the November election. The Democratic primary featured a competitive field, with Wiener leading in early polls.

Key facts

▪Scott Wiener is a state senator who has represented San Francisco since 2016.
▪A total of eight Democrats, two Republicans, and one no party preference candidate ran for the seat.
▪Wiener received the endorsement of the California Democratic Party at its convention in February.

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4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 10 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre, 1 right.

Lean left · 1Centre · 1Right · 1

▪ Chan, Wiener face off for Pelosi House seat in San Francisco — The Hill
▪ Wiener and Chan Will Face Off in House Race to Succeed Nancy Pelosi — NYT — US
▪ California 11th district primary results: Wiener advances to general election to succeed Pelosi — Washington Examiner

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Canonical URL	https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-11th-district-nancy-pelosi-successor-chakrabarti-chan-wiener/
Publication time	Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:40:51 -0400
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Politics State Sen. Scott Wiener advances to general election in race to succeed Pelosi in Congress, CBS News projects By Tim Fang, Tim Fang Digital News Producer, CBS Bay Area Tim Fang is a digital producer at CBS Bay Area. A Bay Area native, Tim has been a part of the CBS Bay Area newsroom for more than two decades and joined the digital staff in 2006. Read Full Bio Tim Fang, Carlos E. Castañeda, Carlos E. Castañeda Senior Editor, News & Social Media Carlos E. Castañeda is a senior editor of news and social media for CBS Bay Area. Read Full Bio Carlos E. Castañeda, Jose Fabian Jose Fabian Web Producer, CBS Bay Area Jose Fabian is a web producer for CBS Bay Area where he reports on local crime, politics and breaking news.

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