The Brief
- On Wednesday, San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan conceded the race to Sen. Scott Wiener in California’s 11th Congressional District.
- According to The Associated Press, Wiener had nearly 55% of the vote compared with Chan’s 44%, with only 57% of the votes counted.
- Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi backed Chan, while Wiener was endorsed by the California Democratic Party, former Rep. Katie Porter and the late labor leader Dolores Huerta.
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan conceded Wednesday to state Sen. Scott Wiener in the race to become the next representative of California’s 11th Congressional District, which includes all of San Francisco.
Voter breakdown
By the numbers:
According to The Associated Press, about 57% of the vote had been counted. Wiener had 55% of the vote, compared with Chan’s 44%.
Chan concedes
What they’re saying:
“Over the past year, our campaign proudly brought San Franciscans together around a conviction that working people deserve the power to shape their own futures,” Chan told voters in a statement Wednesday evening. “After reviewing the results and the ballots remaining to be counted, while we expect the margin to narrow significantly, we do not have a clear path to victory. I congratulate Scott Wiener on his election and wish him success in serving San Francisco.…