Overview
- The 32-year-old Democrat announced his campaign Tuesday night through a social-media video and a new website.
- He is running for the Manhattan seat covering the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Midtown after Rep. Jerry Nadler said he would not run again.
- His platform emphasizes fighting corruption, protecting civil rights and personal freedoms, expanding affordable housing and safeguarding public health.
- He frames the campaign as part of an effort to stop Donald Trump and to help Democrats try to reclaim the U.S. House in 2026.
- The race moves next to a Democratic primary scheduled for late June against multiple other candidates, with early online attention including celebrity comments and a reported Instagram following above 725,000.