JFK’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, launches a partisan attack against President Trump while announcing his congressional bid, revealing the deep anti-Trump sentiment driving the next generation of Democrat elites.
Story Highlights
- Jack Schlossberg accuses Trump of suspending civil rights and sending armed forces into cities.
- The 32-year-old Kennedy heir seeks to represent Manhattan’s wealthiest congressional district.
- Schlossberg faces a crowded Democrat primary, including democratic socialist allies.
- The campaign emphasizes “new generation” leadership to oppose the Trump administration.
Kennedy Heir Launches Partisan Congressional Campaign
Jack Schlossberg announced his Democrat congressional campaign on November 12, 2025, targeting New York’s 12th Congressional District seat left vacant by retiring Rep. Jerrold Nadler.
The Yale and Harvard Law graduate immediately positioned himself as a Trump opposition candidate, claiming “America is in crisis” under the current administration.
His announcement statement accused President Trump of “using his power to suspend civil rights, silence dissent, and send armed forces into our cities,” establishing his campaign’s foundational premise on resistance to conservative governance.
NEW: Jack Schlossberg (@JBKSchlossberg), JFK's grandson, launches New York congressional bid https://t.co/eOpVVLPW4y
— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) November 12, 2025
Elite Manhattan District Becomes Democrat Battleground
Schlossberg enters a competitive primary for one of the nation’s wealthiest and most geographically compact congressional districts, covering Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and Midtown.
The overwhelmingly Democrat constituency represents the kind of elite liberal enclave that has consistently opposed Trump policies.
Democrat Assemblyman Micah Lasher already declared his candidacy, while City Councilman Erik Bottcher reportedly considers joining the race. Other prominent Democrats, including former FTC head Lina Khan and Chelsea Clinton, declined to run despite encouragement from party operatives.
Democrat Socialist Influence Shapes Primary Dynamics
The campaign unfolds amid significant ideological shifts within New York’s Democrat establishment, particularly with democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani preparing to assume mayoral duties.
Mamdani’s movement, backed by the Democrat Socialists of America, seeks expanded influence in city and state politics.
Schlossberg’s primary opponent, Lasher, maintains ties to this progressive faction while building traditional political credentials through roles with Bloomberg, Hochul, and Nadler.
This dynamic suggests the primary will test whether establishment Democrats can maintain control against increasingly radical progressive challengers.
Kennedy Political Dynasty Continues Anti-Conservative Tradition
Victory would make Schlossberg the seventh Kennedy family member to serve in Congress, continuing a political dynasty spanning nearly eight decades. His grandfather, John F. Kennedy, won his first congressional seat at 29, three years younger than Schlossberg’s current age.
The family’s congressional representation includes Robert F. Kennedy, Edward Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy II, Joseph Kennedy III, and Patrick Kennedy.
Notably, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now serves as Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary, creating an unusual family political divide that highlights Schlossberg’s oppositional stance against the current administration.
