Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), 86 and retiring, is still a political influence in the Bay Area, as seen by her endorsement of her replacement.

The top two candidates in this primary will advance to the general election in November, regardless of party affiliation. Most Californians vote by mail, and ballots postmarked on or before Election Day have one week to arrive.

Saikat Chakrabarti did not account for the fact that San Francisco has its own set of rules when it comes to running for office, Joe Garofoli writes.

San Francisco has been more optimistic in recent years, with Mayor Daniel Lurie adopting a more pragmatic approach, and voters staging successful recalls of the most radical and destructive local elected officials.

Their alliance suffered a major blow in 2024, when Pelosi declined to state that she endorsed Biden after his disastrous June 2024 debate against then Republican candidate Donald Trump

For the first time in four decades, Nancy Pelosi spent the last weekend before a primary asking voters to put someone else's name on their ballot for her seat: San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan.

Connie Chan’s chances remain uncertain despite Pelosi’s endorsement, which arrived late after doubts she'd even make one.

Saikat Chakrabarti is making an insurgent push in a district that's long been a power center for one of the country's most prominent establishment Democrats.