Overview
- Multiple Democratic sources told NBC News they expect the 85-year-old former speaker to forgo a 2026 reelection bid, with an announcement anticipated after Tuesday’s vote.
- Pelosi’s spokesman Ian Krager said she is fully focused on winning the Yes on 50 campaign and labeled discussion of her future as pure speculation.
- Pelosi reiterated on CNN that she will make no move on her political plans until after Proposition 50 is settled and urged supporters to “win big.”
- Proposition 50 would temporarily let California’s Democratic-controlled legislature redraw congressional maps, which party strategists hope could add seats in 2026.
- State Sen. Scott Wiener and former AOC chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti have entered the San Francisco primary, and Pelosi has not moved to counter them despite significant campaign funds.