A California Democrat state senator is reportedly planning to challenge Rep. Nancy Pelosi D-CA), who has not yet announced if she will run for re-election or retire, according to multiple reports.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener (D) will reportedly announce his plans to unseat Pelosi “next week,” several “allies briefed on his plans” told Politico . The report that Wiener will allegedly challenge Pelosi comes as Saikat Chakrabarti, the former chief of staff for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), has launched a primary challenge against Pelosi.
Per Politico :
Pelosi, 85, hasn’t said if she plans to run for another term in 2026. Wiener’s abrupt foray into the race comes as Pelosi already faces a stronger-than-expected primary challenger in Saikat Chakrabarti, a wealthy former