Wiener will likely be the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to Congress from San Francisco, and his victory party was held in his home neighborhood, the Castro. His lead has narrowed somewhat as votes continue to be counted, and according to preliminary returns he is currently leading 55.4%-44.5%. Major outlets have not yet called the race, with only 51% of the votes counted; but according to NBC News midday Nov. 4, Chan would need almost 56% of remaining votes to win the race.
Wiener leads Chan 47%-41%, according to an independent Oct. 18-19 survey of 454 likely voters from the Democracy and Fair Elections Lab at the University of Southern California. Since that’s within the margin of error, and other polls also show a lead that’s too close for Team Wiener’s comfort, Wiener campaign spokesperson Joe Arellano said the senator isn’t “taking anything for granted.”
We must take urgent steps now to protect Social Security for decades to come. If I’m elected to Congress this fall, I will work to ensure our seniors receive full benefits under Social Security.
As the candidates enter the final stretch, with mail-in ballots being sent out in early October, our team followed Wiener around to see what a day on the campaign trail looks like at this pivotal moment.
As San Francisco students head back to school, families across the City are getting ready for a new year. Over the past few weeks, I’ve met families at backpack giveaways in the Sunset and Chinatown, and it’s been great to see how excited so many kids are to get back into the classroom.
For many people, health insurance is a lifeline. That’s why it’s such a profound violation when health insurers deny care they should be covering. Wrongful denials are a growing indignity facing Californians, and we have to call it out. I wrote a first-of-its-kind bill called the Health Insurance Accountability Act to tackle this problem head on by holding health insurance companies accountable for wrongful denials. We need to pass it through the Legislature before the deadline at the end of August, and then fight to pass similar reforms through Congress.
One of the top concerns I’ve heard from San Franciscans in recent years is the skyrocketing cost of energy. And for good reason – PG&E has jacked up our electricity rates by 40% in the last four years, placing working people in an impossible position.
District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan and State Sen. Scott Wiener will advance to November’s election for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
As we enter Pride Month, I’ve been reflecting on the challenges and triumphs facing San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community, and the lessons about resilience, resistance and joy that being a member of this community has taught me.
San Francisco’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has defined the heritage of our City for generations. From the oldest Chinatown in the country, to our world class collection of restaurants, to healthcare offerings like acupuncture and massage, to festivals like Lunar New Year and the Cherry Blossom Festival – San Francisco just wouldn’t be as great as it is without our AAPI community’s contributions.
Keeping Muni and BART running reliably, and improving their speed and efficiency, are absolutely essential to the future of San Francisco and the entire Bay Area. That is why I authored Senate Bill 63, the Connect Bay Area Act, which will be on the ballot in November.
Hear directly from candidates Saikat Chakrabarti, Connie Chan and Scott Wiener. Hosted by the San Francisco Independent Media Coalition
With Lunar New Year approaching, many San Franciscans are reflecting on the importance of family and the lasting lessons they pass down. My office recently hosted a Lunar New Year art show featuring nearly 30 local artists and focusing on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) themed art. The creativity and beauty on display got me thinking about the values I’m carrying with me into the new year.
As we enter the new year, I want to take a moment to celebrate some recent wins that are making San Francisco safer for everyone.
In recent weeks, housing has been on the brain as San Franciscans debate Mayor Daniel Lurie’s Family Zoning Plan. Since my name has come up in some of these conversations, I’d like to take the opportunity to explain a bit more about my work to build more homes – especially affordable homes – to lower costs for families in every part of this amazing City. I’d also like to correct the record on some significant misinformation – some of it being spread via A.I. – about what exactly my housing laws do and why I do this work.
