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RandySF

(79,961 posts)
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:14 PM Nov 11

NY-12: Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy Heir, to Seek Nadler's N.Y. Congressional Seat

Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, said he would run for the congressional seat being vacated by Representative Jerrold Nadler, joining the crowded Democratic primary in an influential New York City district and continuing his family’s legacy in electoral politics.

Mr. Schlossberg, 32, is perhaps best known as a social-media political commentator and provocateur who has frequently weighed in on national issues. He shared the news of his campaign in an email to supporters on Tuesday night.

In an interview earlier on Tuesday, he said he felt the Democratic Party needed more voices to push back on perceived abuses of power by President Trump and his allies, arguing that a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives was the only way to restore democratic norms.

“There is nothing our party can’t do to address costs of living, corruption and the constitutional crisis that we’re in,” he said. “But without the control of Congress, there’s almost nothing that we can do.”


https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/nyregion/jack-schlossberg-congress-run.html

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NY-12: Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy Heir, to Seek Nadler's N.Y. Congressional Seat (Original Post) RandySF Nov 11 OP
I'm going to hazard a guess that he will be... 3catwoman3 Nov 11 #1
Not necessarily. RandySF Nov 12 #3
Yes... primarying a popular incumbent is difficult. Schlossberg is vying for an open seat... QueerDuck Nov 12 #13
That's News I can Use! I heard Jack Schlossberg Cha Nov 12 #2
Spare Me DET Nov 12 #4
K & R SunSeeker Nov 12 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 12 #6
3 years out of school. Buzz cook Nov 12 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 12 #8
Respectfully Disagree DET Nov 12 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 12 #10
Not sure why you are so down on him Buckeyeblue Nov 12 #11
House not senate Buzz cook Nov 12 #15
Saw him in msnbc this morning. He seems extremely capable. boston bean Nov 12 #12
Outstanding news. (nt) Paladin Nov 12 #14
K&R question everything Nov 13 #16
I hope he wins the primary (whoever wins the primary is a lock in the general). Have been following him for years. Celerity Nov 13 #17

QueerDuck

(673 posts)
13. Yes... primarying a popular incumbent is difficult. Schlossberg is vying for an open seat...
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 08:04 AM
Nov 12

and it will likely be easier with fewer challenges and obstacles. His chances appear to be much better.

Cha

(315,952 posts)
2. That's News I can Use! I heard Jack Schlossberg
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 12:38 AM
Nov 12

speak about Fascists.. and I Like what he had to say!

Wonder who else is going for it?

TY

DET

(2,321 posts)
4. Spare Me
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 02:14 AM
Nov 12

Schlossberg’s primary qualifications seem to be that he’s JFK’s grandson and he bears a resemblance to his late uncle JFK Jr. I am so done with the dynastic children of privilege who think they are owed a place at the political table by virtue of their name. Schlossberg is a ‘political commentator’ who states the obvious. Let me know when he does something of consequence.

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DET

(2,321 posts)
9. Respectfully Disagree
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 03:30 AM
Nov 12

Education has nothing to do with experience. I’ve known plenty of PhDs who may have been brilliant in their area of expertise but were hopelessly lost in the real world. Similarly, Schlossberg may be a brilliant lawyer (with no experience that I know of), but that does not automatically make him a viable candidate for the U.S. Senate.

Frankly, I don’t know a whole lot about Schlossberg, but the few videos I’ve seen of him made him look like an immature goofball. What really bothers me, however, is the assumption that a scion of a historic political family is given a leg up to aspire to political office irrespective of their personal qualifications. Maybe Schlossberg would be great, but he needs to prove it.

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Buckeyeblue

(6,124 posts)
11. Not sure why you are so down on him
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 07:36 AM
Nov 12

You say you don't know much about him but then you criticize him. We don't get to pick the family we're born into. He seems to connect well with people his age.

And I'm not sure what qualifies someone to hold political office, other than meeting age, citizenship and in some cases residency requirements.

But he'll have to do the leg work and get the votes just like everyone else.

Buzz cook

(2,814 posts)
15. House not senate
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 08:21 PM
Nov 12

He's running for Nadler's seat.
It's safe blue district so if he gets the nomination he'll win the election.

I don't totally object to the lack of elected experience. After all I supported AOC and she had lees experience than Schlossberg does.

The difference is AOC had to organize and fight against entrenched power to get the nomination. Even then she didn't get a lot of support from the party.
Schlossberg is going into this on easy mode. We won't know his metal till he's been in office.

Still the odds are he'll do OK if he does win.

Celerity

(53,149 posts)
17. I hope he wins the primary (whoever wins the primary is a lock in the general). Have been following him for years.
Thu Nov 13, 2025, 12:23 AM
Nov 13
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