Trending Now - Pelosi Backs Connie Chan as Her Preferred Congressional Successor

WHO:

Fox News - Nancy Pelosi, Connie Chan, Scott Wiener, Saikat Chakrabarti, Marie Huriabell

CalMatters - Nancy Pelosi, Connie Chan, Scott Wiener, Saikat Chakrabarti, Marie Huriabell

WHAT:

Fox News - Nancy Pelosi endorsed Connie Chan to succeed her in Congress.

IJR - Pelosi made the endorsement ahead of her retirement from Congress.

CalMatters - Pelosi's endorsement could push Chan into second place behind Scott Wiener, who is leading by double digits.

WHERE:

IJR - San Francisco, California

WHEN:

CalMatters - Pelosi announced her retirement last November.

CalMatters - The full endorsement video will be released Tuesday morning.

WHY:

CalMatters - Pelosi stated that Chan's leadership as a supervisor and chair of the Board of Supervisors’ budget committee demonstrates her capability to fight for the community.

CalMatters - Pelosi praised Chan as a mom who knows her power and her ‘why’, highlighting her lived experience as an Asian American immigrant woman.

HOW:

CalMatters - Pelosi made the endorsement in a video where she is seated next to Chan, expressing pride in her endorsement and urging others to support Chan.

(UPDATED May 19, 2026 17:50 UTC)

Nancy Pelosi has officially endorsed Connie Chan to take her place in Congress, a move she made ahead of her retirement. In a video where she sits alongside Chan, Pelosi highlights Chan's leadership as a supervisor and her dedication to the community, urging others to rally behind her. The full endorsement video is set to be released on Tuesday morning, and this endorsement could potentially elevate Chan to second place in the race, trailing Scott Wiener, who currently leads by double digits.