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President John F. Kennedy's grandson Jack Schlossberg looks to continue his family's political dynasty as he gears up to run for Congress. The 32-year old social media personality looks set to announce his bid to take the open House seat in New York's 12th Congressional District. Schlossberg announced he was forming an exploratory committee in September and will announce his bid next week, Politico reported. 'It's happening,' a source told the outlet, with another adding that he's already begun hiring campaign staffers and discussed the run with at least one elected official. The Daily Mail has reached out to Schlossberg for comment. Schlossberg rose to TikTok and Instagram fame as a liberal heartthrob by sharing hunky shirtless photos and quirky clips of himself practicing ballet, hoverboarding while reciting poetry and even opening a coconut in Hawaii with his bare hands. He would enter what is expected to be a crowded race to replace 78-year-old Jerrold Nadler, one of the oldest members in the Democratic caucus, who is retiring after 34 years in office. The Democrats set to run in a district Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump in by 64 points include two members of the state assembly, a city council member and 26-year-old Rhodes Scholar Liam Elkind. Anti-gun activist Cameron Kasky, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen and actress and former candidate for governor Cynthia Nixon are also rumored to be jumping in, while Chelsea Clinton declined a run despite rumors to the contrary. The 32-year-old is a graduate of both Harvard and Yale, and has been active in progressive politics, as well as the media. Schlossberg is the son of JFK's daughter Caroline Kennedy. Schlossberg spoke at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, and frequently criticizes his cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who presently serves as President Donald Trump's Health and Human Services secretary. His critiques are part of an active social media life, as Schlossberg has over 171,000 followers on X, 721,000 on Instagram and 835,000 on TikTok. He has also been appointed to the America 250 Commission by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Nadler said last month of his potential successor that 'there's nothing particularly good or bad about a Kennedy holding my seat. 'But the Kennedy, unlike Schlossberg, should be somebody with a record of public service, a record of public accomplishment, and he doesn't have one.' The future of the historically safe seat for Democrats will likely be set in the Democratic primary scheduled for June 23, 2026. Nadler, 78, has represented New York City's Upper West Side for over three decades, and his decision comes as the Big Apple has been steadily swinging towards younger socialist leaders such as Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani. In an interview with The New York Times, Nadler cited the spectacle made of former President Joe Biden's cognitive decline as a key reason for his decision to announce his departure from Congress. Biden's disastrous performance in last year's presidential debate escalated the scrutiny of the age and health of top leaders in the Democrat party. 'Watching the Biden thing really said something about the necessity for generational change in the party, and I think I want to respect that,' Nadler noted to the New York Times. He added that a younger successor 'can maybe do better, can maybe help us more.' 'This decision has not been easy. But I know in my heart it is the right one and that it is the right time to pass the torch to a new generation,' Nadler noted in a statement issued by his office Tuesday announcing the end of his political career. Schlossberg is the son of Caroline Kennedy, the only daughter of Jackie Kennedy Onassis and JFK - who was five years old when her father was assassinated in 1963. He has long shown an interest in politics, mingling with top officials at a young age alongside his famous mom and delivering numerous politically-driven speeches over the years. He gained attention in June 2023 when he went on a harsh rant against RFK Jr. after the now-Health Secretary announced he was running for president.
