AI Generated Image
Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg loses in crowded New York City primary
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy, lost the Democratic primary for a Manhattan congressional seat to Assembly Member Micah Lasher, ending hopes for a Kennedy return to Congress next year.
- Lasher, who has extensive political experience working for Rep. Jerry Nadler and others, positioned himself as a candidate to revamp the Democratic Party with bold new ideas, and is favored to win in the heavily Democratic district.
- The primary was highly competitive and expensive, featuring a proxy battle involving artificial intelligence industry interests and contrasting endorsements from prominent Democrats Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney.
- Schlossberg’s campaign attracted attention due to his family legacy and social media presence but faced scrutiny over his limited political experience and seriousness as a candidate.
- Other candidates included Alex Bores, a former tech engineer backed by AI regulation supporters, and George Conway, a former Republican and anti-Trump activist, who was defeated and mocked by Donald Trump.
