Pelosi praises SF Supervisor Chan as ‘great’ Congress pick, boosting AAPI hopes

San Francisco is roughly one-third Asian American, yet no Asian American has ever held the seat.

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Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has voiced support for Supervisor Connie Chan, saying she would be a “great member” of Congress and expressing enthusiasm for San Francisco electing its first Asian American congressperson.

What she’s saying

Speaking to reporters at an Asian Pacific Islander Council event in Hayes Valley last…