Scott Wiener advances to general election to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress.
California State Senator Scott Wiener won the primary election for California's 11th Congressional District with approximately 41% of the vote. He will face San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, who placed second with approximately 28%, in the November general election. Former AOC aide Saikat Chakrabarti finished third with approximately 15% and will not advance.
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This event sits in the top 13% of divergence this week. 8 outlets covered it, splitting into 8 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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The spectrum · how 8 outlets placed this story
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Washington Examiner
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The Hill
Politico
NY Post
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The split, in one line
The right spotlights Wiener as a pro-trans radical and frames the result as a rebuke to Pelosi. The Jewish press focuses on his genocide accusation against Israel. Mainstream outlets report the vote counts and candidate backgrounds.
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THE LEFT
“State Sen. Scott Wiener advances to general election in race to succeed Pelosi in Congress, CBS News projects”CBS CBS News LEFT-CENTER
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THE RIGHT
“Scott Wiener dominates early returns in bitter Nancy Pelosi succession battle”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“Chan, Wiener face off for Pelosi House seat in San Francisco” · Times of Israel, The Hill, Politico
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HThe Hill Chan, Wiener face off for Pelosi House seat in San Francisco 2d ago PPolitico Scott Wiener advances in House race to succeed Nancy Pelosi 2d ago RIGHT3
WEWashington Examiner California 11th district primary results: Wiener advances to general election to succeed Pelosi 2d ago NYPNY Post Scott Wiener dominates early returns in bitter Nancy Pelosi succession battle 2d ago DWDaily Wire Pelosi’s Pick Stumbles As Pro-Trans Radical Moves One Step Closer To Congress 2d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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