JFK Grandson's Run for the House Is Plagued by Chaos: Report

Jack Schlossberg's bid to bring the Kennedy name back to Congress is turning out to be anything but smooth, reports the New York Times in an in-depth look at the chaos riddling the political scion's campaign. The 33-year-old grandson of JFK jumped into the race for Rep. Jerry Nadler's soon-to-be-open Manhattan seat with money, name recognition, and a tightly scripted launch plan—then reportedly vanished for a nap on launch day and never came back that day, blindsiding his team. Since then, he's built a small polling edge and nabbed Nancy Pelosi's endorsement, but more than a dozen current and former aides, Democrats, and family associates describe a campaign marked by frequent no-shows, sudden reversals, and rapid staff churn.

Schlossberg, a social-media-famous political novice with substantial family wealth and a limited traditional work history, has cycled through multiple campaign managers, field directors, and consultants in six months. One staffer likened the operation to a "dollar-store flower bouquet" with no roots that "might be nice to look at for a few days." His current team counters that he's campaigning while grieving his sister's recent death and says the turnover reflects his decisiveness, not chaos. For the full picture of Schlossberg's unconventional push for the nation's ritziest Congressional district, read the full piece in the New York Times.