Saikat Chakrabarti, who used to work as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s chief of staff, announced on X that he will run against House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi to represent San Francisco in Congress. Saikat, who is 39 and has Indian roots, is challenging Pelosi, who is 84 and wants to serve for her 21st time.
In his post, Chakrabarti expressed his disappointment with current Democratic leaders and their inability to handle today’s political challenges. He feels the Democratic Party needs fresh leadership. Saikat referenced how, during an interview, Pelosi said the Democrats don’t need to change, but he strongly disagrees. He remembered when Pelosi stopped Rep. Ocasio-Cortez from leading a powerful committee to hold Trump accountable.
Saikat pledged that his campaign would focus on listening to voters instead of asking big donors for money. He wants to bring new ideas to Congress and connect directly with the people.
Chakrabarti is originally from Texas and has a background in tech and progressive politics. He has worked on important campaigns, including Bernie Sanders’ 2016 campaign and Ocasio-Cortez’s successful 2018 race.
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