Overview
- The 32-year-old announced his campaign Tuesday via email, a New York Times interview, and a launch video describing the race as a turning point.
- He says Democrats need a House majority to address the cost of living, corruption, and a constitutional crisis, criticizing President Donald Trump.
- Retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler has questioned Schlossberg’s lack of a public-service record and said he is unlikely to be a major candidate.
- He joins a developing Democratic field that includes Assemblyman Micah Lasher, organizer Liam Elkind, and Assembly Member Alex Bores, with additional contenders still weighing runs.
- The JFK grandson leverages a large online following and has distanced himself from cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over health misinformation, while seeking a seat covering much of Midtown and Uptown Manhattan in one of the state’s bluest districts.