"On Sept. 8, 2023, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, then 83, kinda-sorta surprised a gathering of San Francisco politicos at a labor hall by announcing she would run for a 20th congressional term. An observer recalls the crowd standing and cheering in unison - with the near-solitary exception of a disgruntled hyperpartisan backer of congressional aspirant Scott Wiener. That guy instead remained seated while pounding out a furious series of texts."
"Pelosi is monomaniacally focused on passing Proposition 50 and has steadfastly refused to comment on her political future until after Tuesday's election. Every indication right now is that Prop. 50 will win handily - and that Pelosi will not run for another term. Would it have killed Wiener to wait until after the election portrayed by the Democratic Party as a must-win to preserve democracy?"
Nancy Pelosi announced a 20th congressional term bid on Sept. 8, 2023, to a cheering San Francisco crowd with one dissenting Scott Wiener supporter. State Senator Scott Wiener entered the contest for Pelosi's seat, positioning himself regardless of Pelosi's plans. Wiener built a base by knocking on 15,000 doors and winning the District 8 supervisor's race, and he converted his annual beer bash into a congressional kickoff. Pelosi is focused on passing Proposition 50 and has refused to comment on her future until after the election. Prop. 50 appears likely to win and indications point to Pelosi not running again. Wiener says the filing deadline and an active race justified his entry and refers to Pelosi only as 'the speaker emerita.'
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