(FeaturedHeadlines.com) The daughter of the former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Christine Pelosi, is all set to contest the elections from the California 11th Congressional District to carry forward the Pelosi dynasty in American politics.
Christine’s political ambitions are causing concern among other career Democrats who have been waiting for senior Pelosi to retire to pursue their own electoral opportunities in the same district. Notable among them is a progressive State Senator of California, Scott Wiener, who has strong grassroots support in the district.
Christine also enjoys deep support from the Democratic establishment due to her past influential position in the Democratic National Committee.
Political insiders believe that this race can trigger infighting among California Democrats, which can hurt Democrats’ image across the country.
Meanwhile, Wiener has been quietly boosting his campaign fund, but he still needs to postpone his ambitions for a House run until at least 2026, as the 84-year-old Pelosi has announced her intention to seek re-election.
Nonetheless, Weiner has also attracted criticism from moderate Democrats due to his controversial stance on police reform.
On the other hand, Christine made headlines for defending the attacker of the Republican Senator Rand Paul.
Despite this controversy, she is still likely to inherit massive support from a constituency from where the mother has been serving as a Congresswoman for more than 37 years.
Willie Brown, the former San Francisco Mayor, suggested that challenging the very name of Pelosi is extremely difficult in the district, which decreases Wiener’s chances for a successful run.
It is a common notion in San Francisco that the standings of politicians on some specific issues matter more than their political party itself.
Christine stands a huge chance of victory in such a situation where she is following the footsteps of her mother and devising her political opinions under the guidelines of a seasoned politician. Her support for the progressive climate agenda and pro-choice politics, alongside her backing of veterans, makes her a favorite candidate among the masses.
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