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Former Trump Appointee Aims for Pelosi's Seat as Democrat

2/26/2026

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Marie Hurabiell, a former Republican appointee of U.S. President Donald Trump, is running for Congress in San Francisco after registering as a Democrat.
Hurabiell aims to succeed retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi and promotes a "common sense" governance approach.
Hurabiell emphasizes affordability and Universal Basic Income while opposing transgender women in women's sports.
Liberal critics, including state Sen. Scott Wiener, call her a "MAGA Republican" masquerading as a Democrat.

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Marie Hurabiell, a former Republican appointee of U.S. President Donald Trump, is running for Congress in San Francisco after registering as a Democrat.
Hurabiell aims to succeed retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi and promotes a "common sense" governance approach.
Hurabiell emphasizes affordability and Universal Basic Income while opposing transgender women in women's sports.
Liberal critics, including state Sen. Scott Wiener, call her a "MAGA Republican" masquerading as a Democrat.