San Francisco Democrats call to pare back progressive initiatives: ‘A reckoning’

Published April 21, 2025 12:37pm ET



San Francisco Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Tung is attempting to rebrand the state party to appeal to more moderate voters as the national party flounders without clear leadership. 

“There’s a reckoning to be had,” Tung told Politico. “We need to stop pretending like everything is OK. Part of it is that we see a lack of leadership on the national level.”

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