Former San Francisco Mayor London Breed says she will not run for the congressional seat that will soon be vacant after Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi retires .

Breed, who is currently working as a policy adviser at the nonprofit Aspen Policy Academy, confirmed her decision to KQED on Wednesday, about two weeks after telling reporters she was mulling a possible run .

“After thoughtful consideration, I have decided not to pursue a run for Congress. This moment calls for unity, strength, and a commitment to lifting each other up, not creating more division,” Breed said in a statement. “I will continue fighting for the people of San Francisco and for the values that define us as Democrats: fairness, dignity, and a future where every community can thrive. That work has always been bigger t

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