Jack Schlossberg Announces NY-12 House Bid

Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of President John F. Kennedy, announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, entering the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District. The 32-year-old Democrat aims to succeed longtime Rep. Jerrold Nadler, who is retiring after more than three decades in office.

Schlossberg, the son of former U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy, shared his decision in a campaign video posted to social media and an email to supporters. His official campaign launch is set for Wednesday. In the video, he described the district, which spans Manhattan's Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Midtown, Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen and other neighborhoods, as "the best part of the greatest city on Earth." He pledged to "harness the creativity, energy and drive" of the area to build political influence in Washington.

"There is nowhere I'd rather be than in the arena fighting for my hometown," Schlossberg said. He highlighted his New York roots, noting that he was born and raised in the district and took the bus to school there daily. A Yale and Harvard graduate, Schlossberg has written for publications including The New York...