Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D–San Francisco) will face another primary challenger next year, if she decides to run for reelection. .

According to multiple reports, Sen. Scott Wiener (D–San Francisco) will announce his campaign for Congress this week.

The big picture: The San Francisco Standard was the first to report that Wiener is gearing up to officially launch his campaign after long being rumored to have his eyes on Pelosi’s seat. • Wiener was first elected to the Senate in 2016 and won reelection bids in 2020 and 2024, putting him in his final term in the Legislature.

State of the race: While Wiener previously said he would wait for Pelosi to retire to run for her seat, the former Speaker has not announced any plans for 2026. • Saikat Chakrabarti, the former chief

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