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State Senator Scott Weiner announced earlier this week that he will be running next year for Congress in California’s 11th district – the same seat held by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.

Weiner told SF Gate that “the world has changed” and added that San Francisco needs “foward-looking leadership” to stand up against the Trump administration.

The 55-year old Weiner had previously indicated that he would wait until Pelosi retired before running for Congress.

The 85-year old Pelosi was first elected to Congress nearly 40 years ago. The former House Speaker hasn’t indicated if she will seek another term.

Politico reports that Pelosi will make a formal decision after California’s special election on November 4th.

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