New York (AP) — The Kennedy dynasty won’t be returning to Congress next year. Kennedy family scion and political novice Jack Schlossberg lost Tuesday to New York state Assembly Member Micah Lasher, in a closely watched and crowded Democratic primary for an open congressional seat in the heart of Manhattan.Lasher will be well positioned for the November general election to succeed his former boss, Democratic longtime Rep. Jerry Nadler, who’s retiring. Democrats make up two-thirds of the district’s registered voters.Before the results were clear, Schlossberg made an early appearance at his watch party at a Manhattan concert venue to thank his campaign workers and reiterate his message that Democrats need to put forward more frank, responsive and inspiring candidates “who are willing to speak plainly about the cost of living, about corruption and fearlessly about the Constitution.”
“We don’t just need younger candidates. We need different people,” he said, adding, “unless Democrats learn from the signals that are being sent all across the country, we are going to keep on losing.”About an hour later, deflated “ooohs” rippled through the room of largely young supporters as they got news of Lasher’s win.
