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George Conway, Jack Schlossberg Go Down In Flames During Primary To Replace Jerry Nadler

Schlossberg lost the primary after campaigning on a range of policy priorities and clashing with rivals at debates.

George Conway, Jack Schlossberg Go Down In Flames During Primary To Replace Jerry Nadler
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
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Micah Lasher defeated George Conway and Jack Schlossberg in the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th District, while narrowly beating Alex Bores in the race to replace Jerry Nadler.

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House candidate in the New York 12th District Democratic primary

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House candidate in the New York 12th District Democratic primary

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Winner of the New York 12th District Democratic primary

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House candidate who narrowly lost to Micah Lasher

Donald Trump
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President criticized in George Conway’s campaign themes

Nancy Pelosi
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Former House Speaker who endorsed Jack Schlossberg

ALSO MENTIONED  Caroline Kennedy, Schlossberg’s mother and an endorser; David Paterson, Former New York governor who endorsed Micah Lasher; Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Schlossberg’s late grandmother, referenced in a social-media post; Jerry Nadler, Representative whose seat the candidates sought; Kathy Hochul, New York governor who endorsed Micah Lasher; Michael Bloomberg, Former New York City mayor who endorsed Micah Lasher; Robert Mueller, Former FBI director mentioned in the account of Nadler’s congressional work; Usha Vance, Second lady referenced in a social-media post by Schlossberg

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Jack Schlossberg Loses New York’s 12th District Primary

Micah Lasher won New York’s 12th District Democratic primary, with Jack Schlossberg finishing third. Left-leaning outlets frame the result through Schlossberg’s Kennedy background and social-media persona. Center outlets mostly place his loss in a crowded, costly contest shaped by AI-regulation spending. Right-leaning outlets range from straightforward result coverage to mocking portrayals that cast the defeat as a rebuke to the Kennedy name or political inheritance.

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