MAGA loyalists on Monday had a major meltdown after Nancy Pelosi’s daughter Christine announced her run for the California State Senate. The decision comes after her mother confirmed she would not seek re-election. It was initially rumored that Christine had her eyes set on the exact seat that her mother occupied for 40 years. The latter’s announcement video on X made it clear that she’s in the running for representing San Francisco in the state legislature.
For context, Christine holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. She later earned a JD from the College of Law at the University of California Hastings. The Democratic Party political strategist has contributed significantly to public policy. She served as a board member and the Interim Executive Director of Young Democrats of America. Considering her mother Nancy’s influence in the San Francisco region, Christine is seen as a successor to her mother’s seat. But MAGA loyalists are anything but on board with that.
Christine’s announcement post on X pretty much covered everything she wished to convey about her endeavor ahead. She talked about fighting for consumer rights, women’s rights, gun violence survivors, and more.
In courtrooms, campaigns and corridors of power, I’ve fought to build Power For The People. And that’s why I’m running for California Senate. pic.twitter.com/jncXmCCx6l
— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) November 10, 2025
Featuring in the video wearing a pink outfit, Christine Pelosi can be heard as saying, “I’m running to represent San Francisco in Sacramento, fighting for consumer rights, women’s rights, gun violence survivors, immigrants, and our most vulnerable communities, against the threat we face. What do we do when our freedoms are under attack? We speak up, we fight back, and we organize power for the people, and that’s what I want to do for you.”
The comment section quickly split between MAGA loyalists and Democratic supporters. Christine’s candidature absolutely repulsed them, fearing nepotism and favoritism. For instance, one user called out the need for ending aristocracy and wrote, “No. End the aristocracy. Enough with political dynasties filled with nepo-babies. Just enjoy your family’s ill-gotten immense wealth without inflicting your politics on CA.”
Another user poked at Nancy Pelosi’s political stint previously and tagged her as a cheater. Calling it a free pass for Christine, the user critiqued, “No doubt you’ll cheat your way into winning, especially as your mother is your guide. I will take a hard pass.” A third user wrote, “Nepo baby going to follow in her mom’s footsteps, ripping off the nation and padding her personal bank account.” Yet another user also commented, “Oh hell no. Like mother, like daughter. Corrupt to the core.”
The comment section of the post also included some crucial questions about Christine’s plans for the political stint. One of the netizens asked, “What’s your plan for public safety and homelessness/ drug addiction issues?”, drawing attention to matters that require immediate solutions. Some other social media user penned, “What will be your top three items on your agenda? And more importantly, do you see yourself upholding your mother’s 16,930% total rate of return on her stock portfolio during her time in public service? Investors would like to know!”
Christine Pelosi’s eyeing a CA State Senate seat, passing on Mom’s House gig. Succession plan locked in: Pelosi Capital’s insider trades stay in the family. pic.twitter.com/IjhCqtODJ8
— Anurag (@iamanurag28) November 10, 2025
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump recently commented on Nancy Pelosi’s decision to retire from any electoral run ahead. He called the former White House speaker an ‘evil woman’ in his statement and expressed gratitude that she finally decided to step down. In his words, “I’m glad she’s retiring. I think she did the country a great service by retiring. I think she was a tremendous liability for the country. I thought she was an evil woman who did a poor job, who cost the country a lot in damages and in reputation. I thought she was terrible.”
Coming back to Christine, with her passing on her mother’s choice seat in San Francisco leads to a more defining electoral race ahead. However, given Nancy’s track record, all eyes are now on her daughter as to how she shapes up the political career ahead.
