Overview
- On CBS Sunday Morning, the Democratic hopeful said his party should “take the gloves off” and denied crossing a line with an edited image implying a “love child” with Usha Vance.
- He argued the real transgression is “propaganda” from the White House and Vice President JD Vance, describing today’s online combat as a “new era” for political messaging.
- He castigated cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for exploiting Kennedy iconography to benefit President Trump, citing a 2024 Super Bowl spot that RFK Jr. later apologized for while noting it was purchased by a super PAC.
- The Harvard-trained attorney is seeking Rep. Jerry Nadler’s open New York 12th District seat with an unconventional bid that forgoes a formal campaign structure and relies on TikTok and Instagram.
- Schlossberg’s run in the safe-Democratic district has backing from Caroline Kennedy and Nancy Pelosi, even as critics question his experience and combative tone.