In Pelosi’s district, a battle over the future of San Francisco Democrats emerges

Published August 1, 2026 6:15am ET | Updated August 1, 2026 1:34pm ET



The race to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is shaping up as an ideological battle over the future of San Francisco — and a test of whether the city’s Democratic electorate is still looking for a distinctly progressive voice in Congress or has begun moving toward a more pragmatic center.

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