Overview
- The New York Times first reported Pelosi’s plan and other outlets confirmed the unannounced endorsement, citing a statement saying Schlossberg would help Democrats win nationwide.
- The June Democratic primary is expected to decide the seat in the heavily Democratic district that covers Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Upper West Side and Midtown.
- Schlossberg, 33, entered the race in November as President John F. Kennedy’s grandson and a social‑media‑savvy political commentator with no prior elected office.
- He faces a crowded field that includes state Assemblymembers Micah Lasher and Alex Bores, attorney George Conway and journalist Jami Floyd.
- Pelosi, 85, is retiring next January and typically avoids primaries, making her planned support an unusual boost for a first‑time candidate.