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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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/rep-jerry-nadler-announces-retirement-after-years">retiring Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler</a> in New York's 12th Congressional District.

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

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

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

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."

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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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.

Jack Schlossberg's congressional run represents everything wrong with today's Democratic Party — a privileged provocateur trading on family name while pushing the same failed woke agenda. His unhinged social media antics and crude attacks on family members reveal an unstable character unfit for serious office. Democrats desperately need real leadership, not another celebrity offspring.

Jack Schlossberg's congressional run represents everything wrong with today's Democratic Party — a privileged provocateur trading on family name while pushing the same failed woke agenda. His unhinged social media antics and crude attacks on family members reveal an unstable character unfit for serious office. Democrats desperately need real leadership, not another celebrity offspring.</span

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Jack Schlossberg brings exactly what Democrats need — a young, media-savvy fighter who understands how to combat Trump's toxic information ecosystem. His strategic social media presence reaches millions with progressive messages while establishment politicians fail to connect. At 32, he offers generational change and proven ability to break through political noise.

Jack Schlossberg brings exactly what Democrats need — a young, media-savvy fighter who understands how to combat Trump's toxic information ecosystem. His strategic social media presence reaches millions with progressive messages while establishment politicians fail to connect. At 32, he offers generational change and proven ability to break through political noise.</span

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JFK's Grandson Jack Schlossberg Runs for Congress in NYC

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Schlossberg represents everything wrong with today's Democratic Party — a privileged provocateur trading on family name while pushing the same failed woke agenda. His unhinged social media antics and crude attacks on family members reveal an unstable character unfit for serious office. Democrats desperately need real leadership, not another celebrity to push radical leftism.

Schlossberg represents everything wrong with today's Democratic Party — a privileged provocateur trading on family name while pushing the same failed woke agenda. His unhinged social media antics and crude attacks on family members reveal an unstable character unfit for serious office. Democrats desperately need real leadership, not another celebrity to push radical leftism.

There's a 69.9% chance that Democrats will hold the most seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2026 elections, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 69.9% chance that Democrats will hold the most seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2026 elections, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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