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Scion Schlossberg Handed Thumping Loss In New York 12th District Race
Forbes • • nation
Key Points:
- John F. Kennedy’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, finished a distant third in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler in New York’s 12th Congressional District, securing 10.8% of the vote.
- Democratic state assemblyman Micah Lasher, endorsed by Nadler, won the primary with 39% of the vote, followed by state lawmaker Alex Bores with 35%.
- The race included nine candidates, notably George Conway, who switched to the Democratic Party and finished fifth with 6.1% of the vote.
- The primary was one of the most expensive this cycle, with significant spending from tech groups targeting Bores over his stance on AI regulations and billionaire Michael Bloomberg supporting Lasher with at least $10 million.
- Schlossberg’s campaign reportedly experienced disorderly and sometimes volatile behavior, contributing to his underwhelming performance as a first-time candidate.
