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ificandream

(11,548 posts)
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:09 PM Tuesday

John F. Kennedy's grandson Jack Schlossberg is running for Congress

Source: USA Today

By Jay Stahl

John F. Kennedy's grandson and Democratic influencer Jack Schlossberg is running for Congress, launching a campaign to replace retiring New York Rep. Jerry Nadler, according to a New York Times report published Nov. 11.

The only son of Caroline Kennedy would serve parts of New York City if elected to succeed Nadler, the influential ex-chairman of the House Judiciary Committee who currently represents the 12th congressional district.

"There is nothing our party can’t do to address costs of living, corruption and the constitutional crisis that we're in," Schlossberg told the NYT, arguing that a Democratic majority in the U.S. House was the only way to safeguard democracy. "But without the control of Congress, there’s almost nothing that we can do."

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He is the first Kennedy family member to run for Congress since Joe Kennedy III left his U.S. House seat in Massachusetts to launch a primary challenge to progressive Sen. Ed Markey. The other Kennedy heir lost the race in 2020. Schlossberg is also the estranged first cousin of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a key ally of President Donald Trump. Schlossberg has urged RFK Jr. to resign over his long history of promoting health disinformation, calling his relative a "threat to public health and American scientific leadership."



Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/11/jfk-grandson-jack-schlossberg-running-for-congress/87192395007/

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John F. Kennedy's grandson Jack Schlossberg is running for Congress (Original Post) ificandream Tuesday OP
I'm sure this will prompt a calm and reasoned discussion. RandySF Tuesday #1
Link Omaha Steve Tuesday #2
Oh geez, i was a kid. I would lear that right now Trueblue1968 Tuesday #3
As long as he doesn't take after RFK Jr, I'd consider him. Silent Type Tuesday #4
He doesn't. 3catwoman3 Tuesday #5
He doesn't and he won't. sheshe2 Wednesday #9
Of Course Not.. no one "takes after" the Cha Wednesday #12
He is nothing like his first cousin at all. sheshe2 Wednesday #16
Mahalo!.. That's the kind of attitude I Cha Wednesday #19
Notice how they don't report his age? Akakoji Tuesday #6
He's only 32, but looks older. His campaign ad is good: SunSeeker Wednesday #17
Yes. America is looking to the Kennedys for leadership Justice Brandeis Wednesday #7
Like RFK Jr. is such a star! Ocelot II Wednesday #8
Why? sheshe2 Wednesday #10
What's your problem? Each person is an individual. Let's see what he brings to the table. electric_blue68 Wednesday #11
Thank You! Cha Wednesday #14
YW electric_blue68 Wednesday #15
It seems you know Nothing about Cha Wednesday #13
Micah Lasher (has also filed) to run for Congress. elleng Wednesday #18
Excellent. twodogsbarking Wednesday #20
Great news. (nt) Paladin Wednesday #21
Great. Wish I could vote for him question everything Thursday #22
He's great! flamingdem Thursday #23

Cha

(315,831 posts)
12. Of Course Not.. no one "takes after" the
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 01:33 AM
Wednesday

brainless worm.

I've heard Jack Schlossberg speak and I was really impressed. It was awhile ago.

I'm delighted he's going into Politics'!

sheshe2

(94,878 posts)
16. He is nothing like his first cousin at all.
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 01:49 AM
Wednesday

Jack Schlossberg Launches Bid for Congress as He Works to Minimize RFK Jr.'s Impact on Kennedy Family Legacy

Schlossberg's journey into the political discourse ramped up after his controversial relative Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched a long shot presidential bid in 2023, even though the Kennedys had overwhelmingly rallied behind Democratic incumbent Joe Biden.

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At the time, Schlossberg accused RFK Jr. — an anti-vaccine activist and political outlier in the family — of cashing in on the Kennedy name for personal gain without advancing the work that his uncles and father, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, began.

"President John F. Kennedy is my grandfather and his legacy is important," Schlossberg said. "It’s about a lot more than Camelot and conspiracy theories. It’s about public service and courage. It’s about civil rights, the Cuban missile crisis, and landing a man on the moon.”

Schlossberg continued: "If my cousin, Bobby Kennedy Jr., cared about any of them, he would support Joe Biden, too."


https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/elections/jack-schlossberg-launches-bid-for-congress-as-he-works-to-minimize-rfk-jr-s-impact-on-kennedy-family-legacy/ar-AA1Qg7zk?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Cha

(315,831 posts)
19. Mahalo!.. That's the kind of attitude I
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 02:38 AM
Wednesday

got from him when I heard him speaking out For Pres Biden.

JFK's Legacy..

It’s about public service and courage. It’s about civil rights, the Cuban missile crisis, and landing a man on the moon.”

This is Huge!

SunSeeker

(57,262 posts)
17. He's only 32, but looks older. His campaign ad is good:
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 01:53 AM
Wednesday
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ8TqPSAK0J/

He seems like a genuinely nice, and dare I say normal, guy:
?si=9NcUNjnjN0n4ke0x

elleng

(141,547 posts)
18. Micah Lasher (has also filed) to run for Congress.
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 02:14 AM
Wednesday

The Assembly member is Rep. Jerry Nadler’s favorite for his seat, and Nadler’s chief of staff is doubling as Lasher’s campaign treasurer.

https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/09/micah-lasher-files-run-congress/407888/

((P.S. Micah Lasher is related to a high school classmate of mine.))

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