Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is poised to intervene in a key New York primary, lining up behind Jack Schlossberg in the race for the 12th Congressional District as Democrats rally around candidates defined largely by their opposition to President Donald Trump rather than by substantive records of governance.
Pelosi is expected to formalize her endorsement on Sunday, framing the contest in apocalyptic terms that have become standard rhetoric on the left. According to Breitbart, she declared that this is a consequential moment for the country faith in our politics is fractured and trust in government is tenuous, insisting, This moment calls for leaders who understand the stakes and how to deliver for the people they serve, and praising Schlossbergs bid as one that will help Democrats win nationwide.
The move extends Pelosis long-standing political and personal ties to the Kennedy dynasty, a family that has long symbolized the Democratic Partys old-guard liberalism. Her father chaired John F. Kennedys 1960 Maryland campaign, and she previously backed Joseph P. Kennedy III in his failed 2020 primary challenge against Sen. Ed Markey, even as she now confidently predicts Democrats will reclaim the House and elevate Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker.
Schlossberg, who entered the race in November 2025, has cast his candidacy as a last-ditch crusade against President Trump rather than a positive agenda rooted in concrete legislative experience. Declaring, This is our last chance to stop Trump it wont come again. History is calling. Will we answer? he promotes a 12-point platform, Promises to the People, that lists broad themes such as patriotism, accountability, independence, and pragmatism without the track record typically expected of a would-be member of Congress.
Despite the sweeping rhetoric, Schlossberg has never held elected office, underscoring a growing Democratic tendency to elevate media-friendly figures over seasoned policymakers. His rsum consists of serving as a delegate for President Biden at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, a brief stint at the State Department, and national campaigning to mobilize young voters during the last election cycle.
Even with the Kennedy name, Schlossberg has encountered skepticism within his own party as he seeks to succeed retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler, a fixture of New Yorks progressive establishment. Nadler himself cast doubt on Schlossbergs readiness in September, arguing that a successor should have a record of public service, a record of public accomplishment, while one of Schlossbergs rivals, Micah Lasher, is a longtime Nadler aide with deeper institutional ties.
The crowded Democratic field also features George Conway, a former Republican who has reinvented himself as a high-profile Trump antagonist and officially launched his campaign on January 6, the fifth anniversary of the Capitol riot. In a campaign video that opens with images of rioters and President Trump urging the crowd to march, Conway brands Trump a corrupt president, a mendacious president, a criminal president, claiming the federal government under him was run like a mob protection racket.
Conway portrays his run as a direct stand against what he calls Trumps authoritarianism, attempting to nationalize a local House race by invoking sweeping themes of democracy, justice, and rising authoritarian power. He further markets himself as a crusader against special interests, denouncing corporate PAC money and asserting that big money poisons our politics, even as Democrats continue to rely heavily on coastal donors, activist networks, and institutional power to maintain their grip on blue strongholds like New York City.
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