George Conway, the vehemently anti-Trump Lincoln Project co-founder, fell far short of the top spot in a Democrat primary. Jack Schlossberg, grandson of the late President John F. Kennedy, placed third.
| PULSE POINTS |
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: George Conway, co-founder of the Trump-hating Lincoln Project, finished fifth in the Democrat primary for New York’s 12th congressional district in Manhattan, drawing only about six percent of the vote. 📰 DETAIL: With 94 percent of scanners reporting, New York Assemblyman Micah Lasher led the eight-candidate field with 39 percent, followed by Assemblyman Alex Bores at 35 percent, while Jack Schlossberg placed third with roughly 11 percent. Endorsed by retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and backed by major Democrat figures, including New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Lasher benefited from nearly $10 million in super PAC support funded by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Conway, who played a key role in E. Jean Carroll’s controversial lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump, campaigned on a strongly anti-Trump platform, launching his bid on the fifth anniversary of the January 6 Capitol protests and arguing that American democracy faces unprecedented threats. The race became one of the most expensive House primaries in U.S. history, with artificial intelligence interest groups spending roughly $20 million, including more than $8 million opposing Bores because of his support for AI regulation. 🎯 IMPACT: Conway’s heavy defeat suggests that ex-Republicans cannot break into the Democratic Party simply by focusing on anti-Trump rhetoric. The race also underscored the donor class’s influence in shaping electoral outcomes. 💬 KEY QUOTE: “The stakes for democracy have never been higher.” – George Conway, during his campaign launch. |
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