State Sen. Scott Wiener held a commanding early lead in the race to represent San Francisco in the House of Representatives, a seat held by Nancy Pelosi for 39 years, and will advance to the general election, the Associated Press said Tuesday night.
The highly anticipated race has garnered national attention and created a rare opportunity for a new voice to represent the city by the bay in Congress.
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“San Franciscans are ready for bold, forward-looking leadership for real results, not just words,” Wiener, who had about 43% of the initial vote, told a crowd gathered at his watch party on Market Street Tuesday evening. “And a new generation of leaders, a new generation ready to take on the hardest issues facing our country.”
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