Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

Scott Wiener is done waiting on Nancy Pelosi. He’s running in 2026, sources say

Politics

News

San Francisco’s state senator previously said he would wait for Pelosi to retire from Congress, but polling and a progressive challenger changed the game.

The John Burton Files: Politics, drugs, showgirls, and scoring against Bill Russell

The man who covered the wild and crazy times of a legendary San Francisco legislator shares his favorite tales.

The Standard Staff

Congressman John Burton, who championed the poor, dies at 92

Known for his compassion and foul mouth, Burton was a towering figure in California politics since 1974.

Scott Wiener launches 2028 bid for Nancy Pelosi’s seat in Congress

If the speaker emerita decides to retire, the state senator could transfer his campaign war chest into a new committee to run in 2026.

Tech & Government Reporter

Margaux MacColl

The ‘ultra connector’: How Christian Garrett became tech’s quiet diplomat

Business

The young investor is the rare power broker who gives away no partisan preferences. That’s why everyone is listening to him.