"He's angling to fill the house seat Nadler, 78, who announced in September he would not seek reelection after 34 years representing Manhattanites. I'm not running because I have all the answers to our problems, Schlossberg, whose full name is John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg, said on Instagram. I'm running because the people of New York 12 do. I want to listen to your struggles, hear your stories, amplify your voice, go to Washington and execute on your behalf."
"Without directly mentioning his famous family, Schlossberg goes on to explain he was born and raised in the district, which includes much of Midtown Manhattan and the surrounding neighborhoods, stretching from the Upper West and East Sides to Roosevelt Island. I took the bus to school every single day from one side of the district to the other, he continued. He attended the private Collegiate School in New York before going on to Yale, then Harvard."
"declaring that the country is at a turning point. It's a crisis at every level, he said. A cost of living crisis sponsored by the Big Beautiful Bill. Historic cuts to social programs working families rely on. Health care, education, child care. Schlossberg added: We deserve better, and we can do better, and it starts with the Democratic Party winning back control of the House of Representatives."
Jack Schlossberg announced a campaign for New York's 12th congressional district to succeed Rep. Jerrold Nadler, who is not seeking reelection. Schlossberg emphasizes listening to residents, amplifying local voices, and executing representation in Washington. He highlights district roots, daily commutes across Midtown, and education at Collegiate School, Yale, and Harvard. He frames the campaign as part of a Democratic effort against President Trump's agenda, citing crises including cost of living increases, cuts to social programs, and threats to health care, education, and child care. He calls for Democrats to win back the House to address these challenges.
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