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A Kennedy scion loses in a crowded, pricey New York City congressional primary

Lasher defeated Schlossberg and said he wanted to renew the Democratic Party in Washington.

A Kennedy scion loses in a crowded, pricey New York City congressional primary
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Micah Lasher defeated Jack Schlossberg in a crowded Democratic primary for an open Manhattan congressional seat. The race drew attention for Schlossberg’s family name and for an expensive fight involving interests in the artificial-intelligence industry.

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Carolyn B. Maloney
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Former representative who endorsed Bores

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ALSO MENTIONED  Jerry Nadler, Representative whose seat Lasher hopes to win; John F. Kennedy, Former president and Jack Schlossberg’s grandfather; Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York; Kellyanne Conway, Former adviser to Donald Trump and George Conway’s former spouse

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Micah Lasher Wins New York 12th District Democratic Primary

Micah Lasher won the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District; the crowded contest also featured Alex Bores and Jack Schlossberg. Left-leaning outlets present the result as a setback for opponents of stricter AI regulation. Center outlets largely describe a crowded, costly primary, highlighting Schlossberg’s Kennedy profile and the fight over AI spending and regulation. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Lasher’s win, prominent rivals and campaign dynamics, though one article uses derisive language about losing candidates.

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