Saikat Chakrabarti, former campaign manager for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, announced his candidacy to challenge Rep. Nancy Pelosi for her congressional seat. Chakrabarti criticizes the Democratic Party's leadership and argues for new direction, citing the changing political and economic landscape.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 03: Former Speaker of the House, U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi is assisted by aides as she arrives for the first day of the 119th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 03, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Rep. Pelosi, 84, filed a 2026 statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission in November ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. That filing is required for any individual who is a candidate for federal office, though Rep. Pelosi has not yet formally announced a reelection bid.“Watching Trump and Elon freely unleash chaos in their illegal seizure of government, it’s become clear to me that the Democratic Party needs new leadership,” he wrote.
“Now, the things that defined the American Dream — being able to afford health care, education, a home, and raise a family — are impossible for most people,” he wrote. “America is stuck, and Americans want real solutions that are as big as the problems we face.”
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