Nancy Pelosi's Chan-Over-Wiener Succession Move

David’s question: “Does Nancy Pelosi really think Connie Chan will be a stronger legislator than Scott Wiener, or is this about the machine?”

Eve: “Both, but the machine part is doing more work. If the only goal were the strongest member of Congress, Wiener was the obvious pick. Backing the underdog risks the seat — and you pay that price when the demonstration itself is the point: proving the line of succession still runs through her desk.”