Scott Wiener challenged from left as Jackie Fielder tries to unseat him in SF

By John Wildermuth : sfchronicle – excerpt

Jackie Fielder, a 25-year-old activist and college lecturer, is mounting a surprisingly strong challenge to state Sen. Scott Wiener in an only-in-San Francisco contest that features a progressive incumbent and an even more progressive opponent…

Fielder collected a third of the vote in the March primary to set up the all-Democratic general election in the 11th State Senate District. The Mission District resident is attacking Wiener from the left, arguing that he has not been progressive enough to properly represent the district, which includes all of San Francisco along with Daly City, Broadmoor, Colma and part of South San Francisco.

“We need someone in Sacramento we can count on 100% of the time, not 50%,” Fielder said in an interview. “Now is the time for bolder changes.”…(more)