Nancy Pelosi is officially wading into the race to replace her in Congress, endorsing San Francisco supervisor Connie Chan after weeks of more subtly expressing her support.
“Connie understands San Francisco — our values, our diversity, our communities, and our responsibility to lead with both compassion and strength. She’s a mom who knows her power and knows her why. I am confident Connie is ready to bring clarity and purpose to the work ahead — for the children,” Pelosi says in a video that the Chan campaign will release on Tuesday morning, ending with one of her most famous phrases.
The endorsement comes just two weeks before the election that will advance the top two candidates to the November election.
“At a time when fundamental freedoms and democratic values are under assault, we need a leader in Congress who is prepared to fight — forcefully and effectively — for the people of San Francisco and for the future of our country,” the former longtime House Democratic speaker adds in the video.
Also running in the election: state Sen. Scott Wiener, self-funding internet businessman Saikat Chakrabarti and local activist Marie Hurabiell.
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