Jack Schlossberg, Scion of the Kennedy Family, Gives Politics a Try

Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy’s grandson, is preparing an insurgent run for New York’s 12th Congressional District from his Chelsea apartment, where a small team plans “Congressman Jack.” With Rep. Jerry Nadler retiring and likely to back aide Micah Lasher, Schlossberg is betting on his own judgment—and provocative social media tactics that have drawn both attention and outrage. He touts youth, new‑media fluency and roots in the district, even as critics question his experience and tone. His mother, Caroline Kennedy, says she’s impressed by his willingness to take risks online.