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Wiener's Congressional Path Falters in SF Primary

12 June 2026 09:54

State Senator Scott Wiener's congressional campaign faces new challenges after losing support in Republican-leaning precincts in San Francisco's primary. - Wiener lost all but one Republican-leaning precinct in Merced Manor to opponent Chan.

- The shift may be due to Republican backlash against Wiener's LGBTQ+ rights legislation. - Wiener's campaign has a page mocking his conservative critics, including Elon Musk and Megyn Kelly.

- The primary results indicate a narrowing path to Congress for Wiener.

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