Pelosi Endorses JFK Grandson Schlossberg for NY-12

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of President John F. Kennedy, for New York's 12th Congressional District on Tuesday, providing a significant lift to the 33-year-old's bid in a crowded Democratic primary. Schlossberg, the son of Caroline Kennedy, announced his candidacy last November after longtime incumbent Rep. Jerrold Nadler, 78, declared he would not seek reelection following 34 years in office.

The district, one of the wealthiest in New York, encompasses parts of Manhattan including Midtown, the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side. Nadler has held the seat since 1992, and his retirement opened the race to more than a dozen Democratic contenders. Among them are former Nadler aide Michal Lasher, attorney and Trump critic George Conway, state Assembly member Alex Bores, journalist Jami Floyd and Parkland shooting survivor Cameron Kasky.

Schlossberg, who has no prior experience in public office, has built a following as a social media personality with nearly 900,000 TikTok followers, over 800,000 on Instagram and more than 170,000 on X, formerly Twitter. His content often features viral videos, including poetry readings while...