Jack Schlossberg, the 32-year-old grandson of the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy, announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler in New York's 12th Congressional District.

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Jack Schlossberg, the 32-year-old grandson of the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy, announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler in New York's 12th Congressional District.

The congressional seat represents Manhattan's Upper East Side, Upper West Side and Midtown sections, encompassing one of the nation's wealthiest and geographically smallest districts where Nadler served for 34 years.</span

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The congressional seat represents Manhattan's Upper East Side, Upper West Side and Midtown sections, encompassing one of the nation's wealthiest and geographically smallest districts where Nadler served for 34 years.

Schlossberg has accumulated nearly 1.7 million followers across social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok and X, where he posts political commentary and criticism of the Trump administration using various personas.</span

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Schlossberg has accumulated nearly 1.7 million followers across social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok and X, where he posts political commentary and criticism of the Trump administration using various personas.

The Kennedy heir holds degrees from Yale University and Harvard Law School, previously worked as a political correspondent for Vogue magazine during the 2024 election, and spoke at the Democratic National Convention.</span

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The Kennedy heir holds degrees from Yale University and Harvard Law School, previously worked as a political correspondent for Vogue magazine during the 2024 election, and spoke at the Democratic National Convention.

Schlossberg faces competition from multiple Democratic candidates, including state assemblymen Micah Lasher and Alex Bores, journalist Jami Floyd, and nonprofit founder Liam Elkind in the June 2026 primary election.

Schlossberg faces competition from multiple Democratic candidates, including state assemblymen Micah Lasher and Alex Bores, journalist Jami Floyd, and nonprofit founder Liam Elkind in the June 2026 primary election.

The candidate has been particularly critical of his cousin, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling him "dangerous" and accusing him of replacing the agency's vaccine experts with "anti-vaxxers."

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The candidate has been particularly critical of his cousin, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling him "dangerous" and accusing him of replacing the agency's vaccine experts with "anti-vaxxers."

Jack Schlossberg, the 32-year-old grandson of President John F. Kennedy, announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives to succeed retiring Rep. Jerrold Nadler in New York's 12th Congressional District.</span

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Jack Schlossberg, the 32-year-old grandson of President John F. Kennedy, announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives to succeed retiring Rep. Jerrold Nadler in New York's 12th Congressional District.

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Schlossberg faces competition from multiple Democratic candidates including state assemblymen Micah Lasher and Alex Bores, journalist Jami Floyd, and nonprofit founder Liam Elkind in the June 2026 primary election.</span

Schlossberg faces competition from multiple Democratic candidates including state assemblymen Micah Lasher and Alex Bores, journalist Jami Floyd, and nonprofit founder Liam Elkind in the June 2026 primary election.

The candidate has been particularly critical of his cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who serves as Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary, calling him dangerous and accusing him of spreading vaccine misinformation.</span

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The candidate has been particularly critical of his cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who serves as Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary, calling him dangerous and accusing him of spreading vaccine misinformation.

JFK's Grandson Jack Schlossberg Runs for Congress in NYC

JFK's Grandson Jack Schlossberg Runs for Congress in NYC

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