Overview
- Kasky announced his bid Tuesday with a social video pledging Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, tighter rules on AI, and to “stop funding genocide” by ending U.S. aid to Israel.
- The 25-year-old Parkland survivor co-founded March For Our Lives and says his activism propelled him into electoral politics.
- The seat opened after Rep. Jerry Nadler said he would not seek reelection, setting up a crowded 2026 Democratic primary.
- Coverage notes that describing Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide could test his support in one of the nation’s most Jewish districts.
- He faces rivals including Jack Schlossberg, Erik Bottcher, Micah Lasher and Alex Bores, and he is seeking small-dollar donations to counter opponents with wealthier networks.