Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

“He represents change from what we know,” one attendee said, comparing Saikat Chakrabarti to the longtime congresswoman.

The governor’s vision varies wildly from that of the president. The issue could determine who wins the White House in 2028.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi called it “the administration’s stupidest initiative yet.”


The SF Pride Band, three Chinese dance troupes, and a fire truck brought crowds out for a surprisingly sunny Independence Day parade.

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