If Pelosi decides to retire, the San Francisco state senator could transfer his campaign warchest into a new committee to run in 2026.

Note: this is Scott Weiner, not Anthony Weiner.

Anthony Weiner resigned from Congress in June 2011 after it was revealed that he had sent sexually suggestive photos of himself to different women, including a minor.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Weiner

  • pjwestin@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Filings list Wiener as a candidate in 2028, and since launching an exploratory committee in 2023, he’s repeatedly said he would never challenge the two-time former House speaker from San Francisco. However, if Pelosi decides not to seek another term next year — a real possibility for the 85-year-old — then Wiener could simply form a new committee for 2026 and transfer the campaign funds.

    Well, that’s disappointing. The Democratic Party doesn’t need any more spineless cowards waiting their turn. If you don’t have the balls to tell an 85-year-old to retire, you don’t have the balls to stand up to fascism.

    • EmptySlime@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      6·
      1 day ago

      B-but, if we stop rewarding seniority and nothing else even if we run terrible losing campaigns… Multiple times in a row… Th-then it’ll never be MY turn…

      • pjwestin@lemmy.world
        3·
        1 day ago

        Dear God, before you know it, the DNC will be some kind of meritocracy, where the most charismatic candidates with the most popular ideals win! The horror!