Camelot didn't get its comeback in Manhattan. The New York Times reports that Jack Schlossberg, the only grandson of John F. Kennedy, finished a distant third in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District, despite early polling leads, a famous last name, and backing from party heavyweights including Nancy Pelosi. Assemblyman Micah Lasher, endorsed by retiring incumbent Rep. Jerry Nadler, won the race in one of the country's bluest districts. In second was Assemblyman Alex Bores.
The Times details how Schlossberg's high-profile bid—fueled by family legacy, personal wealth, and a buzzy, offbeat social-media persona in which he pushed a "progressive and aggressive" mantra, per the AP—struggled on the basics: a clear message, a defined base, and a strong ground game in a district heavy with older, politically seasoned voters. Some of his antics online included him asking if second lady Usha Vance was hotter than his own grandmother, Jackie Onassis, per USA Today.
Strategists described him as entertaining but not fully substantive, and his campaign was buffeted by staff turmoil and the shadow of Kennedy family divisions, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s role in the Trump administration. Whether this is a pause or the end of the Kennedy political dynasty is left as an open question. For the full picture, including mom Caroline Kennedy's role in all of this, more here.
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