The NY-12 seat in mid-town Manhattan being vacated by Rep. Nadler is attracting a large swath of interest.
Declared candidates include
John F. Kennedy’s grandson #Jack #Schlossberg,
journalist and attorney #Jami #Floyd,
#Erik #Bottcher, and
#Laura #Dunn among others
#Cameron #Kasky, a survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting in Parkland, Florida that killed 17 and injured 17 others,
launched his campaign Tuesday
Kasky helped lead the
"March For Our Lives" movement that aimed to curb gun violence and reform gun laws.
His campaign website explained:
“As a school shooting survivor, I began my life calling for an end to the mass murder of innocent children and adults using weapons manufactured by the United States.
Witnessing the ongoing genocide in Gaza has served as a haunting, serious reminder that it is my life’s purpose to advocate against violence everywhere.”
Also key to his campaign will be Medicare for all and abolishing ICE.
#Jack #Schlossberg holds a Juris Doctor and Master’s in Business Administration from Harvard,
the undergraduate alma mater of his mother and grandfather.
His professional career includes journalistic ventures for publications including CNN.
Schlossberg was also a political correspondent for Vogue in 2024,
for which he published articles about the forthcoming election and appeared as a podcast guest on “The Run Through.”
However, Schlossberg is perhaps best known for his social media presence.
He amassed over
1 million followers across social media platforms through his sardonic online presence.
His September announcement of interest in the congressional seat echoes his humor:
“Hey guys, I have formed an exploratory committee.”
https://longisland.news12.com/parkland-shooting-survivor-cameron-kasky-enters-race-for-rep-nadlers-seat