New York's 12th Congressional District
Coverage of New York's 12th Congressional District in the Nexus archive.
- A New York primary winner has a defiant message for OpenAI and Anthropic
Micah Lasher won New York's 12th congressional district primary with 39.1% of the vote, criticizing AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic for spending millions to influence the race. The contest became a battleground for AI regulation, with competing tech-backed PACs spending over $21 million to support candidates with differing regulatory visions.
- Micah Lasher wins crowded NY-12 primary election
Micah Lasher won the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District in a close race with seven contenders. The district includes Manhattan areas from the Upper East and West sides to Gramercy.
- Assemblyman Micah Lasher wins Democratic House primary in NY-12, CBS News projects
State Assemblyman Micah Lasher won the primary race for New York's 12th Congressional District, CBS News projects. The race was part of the Democratic House primary in the district.
- JFK's grandson Jack Schlossberg warns about the 'genius' way Trump 'programs our minds'
Jack Schlossberg, JFK's grandson and New York congressional candidate, acknowledges President Trump's 'genius' in using social media to influence public discourse, urging Democrats to adopt similar strategies. Schlossberg criticizes Trump's methods as 'terrible' but effective, while defending his own polarizing social media content as authentic engagement.
- Who’s running for NY-12? Full list of candidates vying for 2026 election
Congressman Jerry Nadler has represented New York's 12th congressional district for three decades, and nearly a dozen candidates are competing for his seat in the 2026 election. George Conway, Jack Schlossberg, Micah Lasher, and Alex Bores are among the candidates mentioned.
- AI tried to bury this politician — now people have actually heard of him
AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI have spent millions battling over AI regulation in New York's 12th congressional district, inadvertently elevating obscure candidate Alex Bores. A super PAC funded by OpenAI, Palantir, and a16z executives has targeted Bores, whose AI safety legislation made him a focal point in the AI regulation debate.
- NYC GOP hopeful says Mamdani ‘running city into the ground’ as taxes, crime fears fuel backlash
Republican congressional candidate Caroline Shinkle criticizes NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's policies on taxes, crime, and cost of living while running in New York's 12th Congressional District. Shinkle argues that conservative principles and common sense economic policies are needed to reverse the city's decline. She specifically targets Mamdani's tax policies as driving people and businesses out of the city.
- NYC GOP hopeful says Mamdani ‘running city into the ground’ as taxes, crime fears fuel backlash
Republican congressional candidate Caroline Shinkle criticizes NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's governance, citing rising crime, taxes, and cost of living as reasons voters should reject progressive politics. Shinkle, running in New York's 12th Congressional District to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler, argues that conservative principles and common sense economics are needed to reverse the city's decline.
- Is Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg ready to lead?
Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy, is running as a Democratic candidate for New York's 12th Congressional District. He was interviewed by NPR's Juana Summers. The article discusses his potential to lead.
- Olivia Troye is latest anti-Trump media darling to run for office in 2026 midterms
Olivia Troye, a former Trump administration critic and media fixture, is running for Congress in Virginia's 7th district as a Democrat in the 2026 midterms. She joins anti-Trump figures like George Conway and David Jolly, who have transitioned from conservative backgrounds to Democratic campaigns, reflecting a trend of media-aligned opponents of Trump entering politics.