Copyright timesnownews
Days after former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her decision to retire from Congress, her daughter Christine Pelosi has confirmed that she will not run for her mother's seat, opting instead to seek a seat in the California State Senate. Christine Pelosi, 59, said on Monday that she would run for the San Francisco State Senate seat currently held by Democrat Scott Wiener. The next scheduled election for that seat is in 2028, but Wiener is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year. Pelosi said she would seek the State Senate position either in a special election if Wiener wins his House race or when he is term-limited. "I like the thought of forging my own path," she said in an interview. "I don't think that there is a better representative or a better speaker in Washington DC, for San Francisco than Nancy Pelosi. And I wish everybody luck as they attempt to follow in those stilettos." Her decision was the first political ripple to follow Nancy Pelosi's announcement that she would not seek re-election after nearly four decades in Congress. Speculation had been growing that Christine Pelosi might continue the family legacy by running for her mother's seat in Washington. Also Read: 'My Final Year' - Nancy Pelosi Says She Won't Run Again - Watch Her Message A lawyer and longtime Democratic activist, Christine Pelosi has served as a member of the Democratic National Committee, an aide on Capitol Hill, and director of a union program training future candidates. She is also the author of The Nancy Pelosi Way, a book about her mother's political career. In a campaign video posted on social media, Pelosi said: "I'm running to represent you, San Francisco, in Sacramento, fighting for consumer rights, women's rights, gun violence survivors, immigrants and our most vulnerable communities against the threat we face." On her campaign website, she listed affordability and the impact of artificial intelligence among her top issues, alongside efforts to limit corporate influence in politics and combat workplace harassment. San Francisco politics are known for their competitiveness, and several candidates have already declared or are considering runs for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat. They include State Senator Scott Wiener, who announced his bid last month, former San Francisco Mayor London Breed, and Saikat Chakrabarti, a progressive Democrat and former campaign strategist for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Erik Mebust, a spokesperson for Wiener, said there was no endorsement arrangement between him and the Pelosis, adding, "He'll wait to see how the race unfolds." Who is Christine Pelosi? Christine Pelosi has been an influential figure in California Democratic politics. She led the California Democratic Party's women's caucus during the #MeToo movement, pressing lawmakers to confront sexual misconduct in the State Capitol. She also helped establish an organisation dedicated to protecting and supporting victims of harassment. The second of Nancy Pelosi's five children, she has said her mother taught her that "it's always about the people." "The people are your bosses," she said. "They are very anxious and very concerned about their lives, about affordability, about the San Francisco that they want." Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US News and around the World.
