Sheehan Qualifies for Pelosi Challenge

As the most powerful woman in government, Nancy Pelosi is used to confronting political rivals, but the House speaker has trouble on her flank. Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan (right), displeased with the Democrats’ lack of progress against the war, has gathered enough signatures to challenge Pelosi as an independent.

AP via Google:

Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan has qualified to run as an independent against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in November’s general election.

San Francisco election officials on Monday said they have verified enough signatures of registered voters on Sheehan’s petitions.

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