Summary:
- The article discusses the race for mayor in San Francisco, which is traditionally considered a very liberal city. However, a more moderate, progressive candidate named Matt Haney is emerging as an underdog in the race.
- Haney argues that San Francisco may not be as liberal as it is often portrayed, and that many residents are concerned about issues like homelessness, crime, and the high cost of living, rather than just traditional liberal causes.
- The article suggests that the mayoral race in San Francisco could be a test of whether the city's politics are shifting away from its reputation as a bastion of left-wing politics.