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Can Connie Chan become San Francisco’s first Asian-American in Congress?

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Magnier, M. (2026, October 30). Can Connie Chan become San Francisco’s first Asian-American in Congress? South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/us/us-elections/article/3372796/can-connie-chan-become-san-franciscos-first-asian-american-congress

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Connie Chan, a 48-year-old candidate, aims to become San Francisco's first Asian-American representative in Congress by winning California's 11th congressional district. She faces tough competition from Scott Wiener, with the race highlighting divisions among Chinese-Americans regarding loyalties and views on China.

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Connie Chan is currently campaigning to become the first Asian-American to represent San Francisco's 11th congressional district in Congress, a position traditionally held by Nancy Pelosi. Her race is closely contested by Scott Wiener and has garnered significant attention for its implications regarding the loyalties and views of Chinese-Americans towards China. During a recent campaign event at San Francisco’s United Irish Cultural Centre, Chan addressed supporters aiming to solidify her base ahead of the election.

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Who wrote this

Mark Magnier

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🔮 “If Americans were really hawkish on China, I think that would bode poorly for stability.”

2026-09-21 · assertive framing · Survey finds US public opinion shifting in favour of engagement with China

🔮 When the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their agreement to work towards “constructive strategic stability”.

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Asian-American China Chinese-American Congress San Francisco’s

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Asian-American NORP · 2× Congress ORG · 2× Connie Chan PERSON · 2× San Francisco’s GPE · 2× California GPE · 1× China GPE · 1× Chinese-American NORP · 1× Nancy Pelosi’s PERSON · 1× Scott Wiener PERSON · 1×

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Nancy Pelosi’s chosen successor faces a tough challenge from Scott Wiener in a race testing Chinese-American loyalties and views on China On a recent warm Thursday evening, supporters drift into San Francisco’s United Irish Cultural Centre to hear Connie Chan, who is running for California’s 11th congressional district.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01

🔮 The 48-year-old politician would be the first Asian-American to represent the city in Congress.

2026-11-01 · South China Morning Post

Can Connie Chan become San Francisco’s first Asian-American in Congress? · assertive framing

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Can Connie Chan become San Francisco’s first Asian-American in Congress? asserted

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The 48-year-old politician would be the first Asian-American to represent the city in Congress. asserted

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