US EditionJFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg announces bid for US House seat in New York
Jack Schlossberg, JFK's grandson, aims to succeed Rep. Nadler in Manhattan's reliably Democratic 12th District with a platform against corruption and for a new generation.
- On Nov 11, Jack Schlossberg announced he will run for New York's 12th Congressional District to replace retiring Rep. Jerrold Nadler, notifying supporters by email and Instagram.
- Framing his bid as electing a new generation and continuing his family's public service legacy, Schlossberg said the Democratic Party must retake the House to address cost of living, corruption and perceived abuses by President Donald Trump.
- At 32, Schlossberg is a Yale University and Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School graduate with more than 830,000 TikTok followers and about 172,000 on X.
- Entering the fray, Schlossberg joins a crowded Democratic primary featuring Micah Lasher, Alex Bores, Jami Floyd and Liam Elkind, with the open seat contested next year after Jerrold Nadler's retirement.
- Using social media and video, his campaign plans eight months of retail outreach, leveraging Instagram videos and a 'New' themed logo to build visibility and early support.
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Jack Schlossberg’s decision to launch a bid for Congress in New York City last week was just the latest example of a Kennedy scion hoping to ascend to federal office, testing the continued strength of a hallowed family name whose political currency has dwindled over the years. His unorthodox campaign also marked the most recent arrival of a new type of political candidate that has cropped up with increasing regularity this election cycle: the so…
Jack Schlossberg Says Trump Is 'So Obsessed' With the Kennedys, 'He Caged One and Put It in His Cabinet'
Jack Schlossberg, grandson of John F. Kennedy and son of Caroline Kennedy, said during an interview on MS Now’s “The Weekend” Saturday that Donald Trump is “so obsessed” with the Kennedys “that he caged one and put it in his cabinet,” referring to his uncle, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Schlossberg, who announced this month he is running for the NY House seat that will be vacated by Jerrold Nadler, told host Jacqueline Alemany of his presidential grand…
Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former US President John F. Kennedy, has announced that he will run for Congress in 2026.
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The only grandson of President John F. Kennedy announced his bid for Congress, sparking a wave of reactions on social media as past cringey videos caught renewed attention. Jack Schlossberg is looking to replace retiring Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler, as he announced this week that he is running for New York’s 12th Congressional District. “This is the best part of the greatest city on Earth,” the 32-year-old said in a video announcement. “We have…
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