"Never Trumper and former Republican George Conway filed Monday to run for Congress in Manhattan as a Democrat. According to the New York Post, Conway will seek election in New York's 12th Congressional District, the reliably blue Manhattan seat currently held by outgoing veteran lawmaker Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), who announced in September he would not seek re-election in 2026."
"Co-founder of The Lincoln Project, Conway became a fixture among conservative anti-Trump critics, skewering what he argued were constitutional violations, ethical breaches and democratic backsliding. Conway was married for 22 years to President Donald Trump's former campaign manager-turned-first term White House counselor Kellyanne Conway. The pair, who have four children, divorced in 2023. Conway himself was considered for several positions in the president's first term administration, but ultimately decided not to take any role. Instead he became one of Trump's most vocal critics."
"He will now target a district considered one of the safest Democratic seats in the country, meaning the real contest will unfold in a crowded and competitive primary rather than a general election. Conway will face a field heavy with declared contenders including Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, and Cameron Kasky, a leading organizer with March for Our Lives."
George Conway filed to run for Congress in New York's 12th Congressional District as a Democrat. The district is a reliably Democratic Manhattan seat being vacated by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, who will not seek re-election in 2026. Conway co-founded The Lincoln Project and became a prominent conservative critic of Donald Trump, citing constitutional, ethical, and democratic concerns. Conway was married to Kellyanne Conway for 22 years; they divorced in 2023. He was considered for roles in the Trump administration but declined. The primary is expected to be competitive, with contenders including Jack Schlossberg and Cameron Kasky, plus several local Democrats.
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