Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy Running for Congress in New York
6/5/202627 min
Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, was one of a number of Kennedy family members who spoke out against the policies and the character of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Schlossberg became a public figure on social media, often trolling the right, doing his imitation of Vladimir Putin, or claiming that Usha Vance was carrying his baby. But, when Schlossberg decided to run for an open seat in Congress, critics pointed to his lack of experience in governing, or even holding a job. In some ways, Schlossberg seems a test case for how social-media influence may translate into electoral politics. “I understand that content creation is a new profession, and that it’s not synonymous for many people with a quote-unquote real job,” Schlossberg tells David Remnick. “I think that my experience is exactly what the Democratic Party needs right now from candidates.”
Further reading:
- “How a Congressional Primary Became a Proxy Battle Over A.I.,” by Gideon Lewis-Kraus
- “ ‘Love Story’ Is a Forgettable Elegy for Gen X,” by Doreen St. Félix
- “A Battle with My Blood,” by Tatiana Schlossberg
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