How would Chakrabarti, Chan or Wiener turn big talk into big deeds?

Connie Chan, Saikat Chakrabarti, and Scott Wiener are front-runners to succeed Nancy Pelosi as representative for California’s 11th Congressional District. Chan, a Richmond District supervisor, emphasizes dialogue as the most important tool for elected officials. Chakrabarti, a tech centimillionaire and former Capitol Hill staffer, emphasizes support, organizing, and pressure outside Congress as key levers as a new member. San Franciscans will vote in a June 2 jungle primary, where the top two vote-getters advance to the Nov. 3 general election regardless of party. Wiener stresses pragmatism, saying a successful politician should not be a purist and should use controversial tactics if they deliver desired outcomes and improve people’s lives.

"Like Pelosi, who recently endorsed Connie Chan, the Richmond District supervisor said she believes that "dialogue is the most important tool of any elected official.""

"In contrast, tech centimillionaire and former Capitol Hill staffer Saikat Chakrabarti, who polling shows as neck and neck with Chan for second place in the June primary, said he believes that support, organizing and pressure outside Congress would be his most important levers as a new member."

"The top two vote-getters in that "jungle primary" will advance to the general election on Nov. 3, regardless of party affiliation. State Sen. Scott Wiener, who is leading in the polls, emphasized the importance of pragmatism. To Wiener, a successful politician "shouldn't be a purist" or avoid controversial political tactics."

"As long as "you're getting the bulk of what you wanted and it's making people's lives better," he's for it."

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