Overview
- Schlossberg, 32, formally launched his campaign in a social media video, casting the moment as a “crisis at every level” and urging Democrats to retake the House.
- New York’s 12th District covers Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Upper West Side and Midtown, a deep-blue area where the Democratic primary is expected to decide the seat.
- An already crowded field includes Assemblymembers Micah Lasher and Alex Bores, nonprofit founder Liam Elkind, and journalist Jami Floyd, with former Rep. Steve Israel endorsing Bores.
- Nadler has questioned Schlossberg’s readiness, saying the Kennedy heir lacks a record of public service or public accomplishment.
- The Yale and Harvard-educated Kennedy scion is a high-profile social-media figure and former Vogue political correspondent who has served as a surrogate for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, with the primary set for June 23, 2026.