"It's little surprise that his announcement that he will seek to represent New York's 12 th Congressional District was widely covered by the national media: A young, handsome Kennedy making his official entrance into politics would be newsworthy no matter what, but the contrast between Schlossberg and a certain other Kennedy who's prominent in politics these days provides a sizable additional point of interest."
"Schlossberg has been a vicious critic of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is his mother's first cousin. The race to replace the retiring Jerry Nadler, who has been in Congress longer than Schlossberg has been alive, is already shaping up to be a crowded one, and thus far the reaction to Schlossberg's candidacy has been circumspect."
Jack Schlossberg announced a run for New York's 12th Congressional District at age 32. He is the son of Caroline and Edwin Schlossberg and the grandson of President John F. Kennedy. Schlossberg seeks to translate online popularity and influencer status into elected office, invoking generational public-service ties. He has publicly criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a close relative. The contest to replace the retiring Jerry Nadler is shaping up to be crowded. Media coverage emphasized his youth and family name, while figures like Nadler and outlets such as the Wall Street Journal questioned the relative thinness of his résumé.
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