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Connie Chan concedes to Scott Wiener in race for Nancy Pelosi’s House seat

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Connie Chan conceded to state Sen. Scott Wiener on Wednesday, her campaign confirmed, in the race to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco’s House seat. The Associated Press and Decision Desk HQ had not called the race as of late Wednesday. Early results Wednesday morning showed Wiener with 55.4% of the vote to Chan’s 44.6%, with a little over half the ballots counted, according to the New York Post. Pelosi had endorsed Chan. If Wiener takes the seat, he would be the first out LGBTQ+ person to represent San Francisco in the House, the Los Angeles Times reports.

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  1. Chan conceded the race to Wiener on Wednesday, her campaign confirmed.

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    Los Angeles Times
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    The Hill

  2. Neither the Associated Press nor Decision Desk HQ had called the race as of late Wednesday.

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    Los Angeles Times
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    The Hill

  3. Preliminary results on Wednesday morning showed Wiener with 55.4% to Chan’s 44.6%, with about half the ballots counted.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  4. Pelosi had endorsed Chan in the race.

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    Los Angeles Times
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    New York Post

  5. Prediction-market odds on Election Day gave Wiener about 83% to win, according to Kalshi.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  6. If Wiener takes the seat, he would be the first out LGBTQ+ person to represent San Francisco in the House.

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    Los Angeles Times
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Every side present reports on Scott Wiener’s race against Connie Chan for Pelosi’s San Francisco seat. The left and center report that Chan has conceded and that major outlets had not called the race, while the right’s earlier coverage stresses early returns and prediction-market odds against Pelosi’s endorsed candidate.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    The Los Angeles Times headline says Wiener will succeed Pelosi and that Chan concedes, framing the race around the concession and Pelosi’s loss in her home city.

    State Sen. Scott Wiener to succeed Pelosi in San Francisco House seat, as Chan concedes
    Los Angeles TimesLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The Hill’s headline says Wiener prevails, while its description notes that Decision Desk HQ has not yet called the race and that Chan has conceded.

    Scott Wiener prevails in race to succeed retiring Pelosi
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    Right-side headlines lead with early returns and prediction-market odds, with the New York Post calling Wiener’s lead a ‘bombshell’ shift against Pelosi’s pick.

    Scott Weiner takes early lead over Connie Chan to replace Nancy Pelosi
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    BombshellMore neutral: Notable shift

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    Bombshell shift in race to replace Nancy Pelosi as new odds drop on Election Day

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From the left

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Leads with

  • Chan’s concession
  • Pelosi’s endorsement overcome
  • Wiener’s history as first out LGBTQ+ House member
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  • Los Angeles TimesLeft

    State Sen. Scott Wiener to succeed Pelosi in San Francisco House seat, as Chan concedes

    Scott Wiener handed retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi a rare loss in her home city at the tail end of a historic, nearly 40-year run in Congress by defeating her handpicked successor.

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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Chan’s concession
  • Race not yet called
  • Pelosi’s successor
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  • The HillCenter

    Scott Wiener prevails in race to succeed retiring Pelosi

    Democrat Scott Wiener is poised to win the California seat to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), after his opponent San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan conceded Wednesday evening in a statement according to local Fox affiliate KTVU. …

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From the right

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Leads with

  • Early vote returns
  • Prediction-market odds
  • Pelosi’s endorsement not translating
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  • Left

    23 hr 11 min later

    Its first report, Nov 4, 9:33 PM EST

  • Center

    23 hr 20 min later

    Its first report, Nov 4, 9:43 PM EST

  • Right

    First to report

    New York Post, Nov 3, 10:23 PM EST

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  1. New York PostRightNov 3, 10:23 PM EST
  2. Los Angeles TimesLeftNov 4, 9:33 PM EST
  3. The HillCenterNov 4, 9:43 PM EST

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