Scenes from Election Day luncheon

People grab food early at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
People grab food early at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
A man wears buttons for Mayor London Breed and District 5 Supervisor candidate Vallie Brown at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Former Mayor Willie Brown chats with guests at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Host Alex Clemens chats with CCSF Board candidate Ivy Lee, left, and SF School Board candidate Jenny Lam at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
People eat and chat at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
A woman wears a button for District Attorney candidate Suzy Loftus at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
“Broke Ass” Stuart Schuffman wears buttons for District Attorney candidate Chesa Boudin and District 5 Supervisor candidate Dean Preston at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
People eat and chat near the food at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
District 5 Supervisor Vallie Brown arrives along with supporters at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
District 5 Supervisor Vallie Brown arrives with supporters at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
The crowd swells at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Mayor London Breed smiles while greeting people as she arrives at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Mayor London Breed chats with District 5 Supervisor Vallie Brown as she arrives at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Mayor London Breed, right, gestures while chatting with SF School Board candidate Jenny Lam, left, and CCSF Board candidate Ivy Lee as she arrives at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Mayor London Breed and District 5 Supervisor Vallie Brown wave as they depart the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer smiles while chatting with people at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Politicos of all backgrounds gathered to eat, drink and chat at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill in the Tenderloin on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.

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