NY-12: George Conway (I), a prominent Trump critic, may jump into New York congressional race, source tells CNN

[RandySF]

George Conway, a prominent lawyer and critic of President Donald Trump, is actively considering running for Congress from New York City, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN.

An independent, Conway may enter the Democratic primary race for New York’s 12th Congressional District, a Manhattan-based seat currently held by Rep. Jerry Nadler. Nadler recently announced that he would not run for reelection.

The district covers much of Manhattan’s east and west sides and will be the subject of a hotly contested primary. Jack Schlossberg, former President John F. Kennedy’s grandson, entered the race this week.

Conway was a longtime fixture in conservative legal circles and was previously married to Kellyanne Conway, who managed Trump’s first presidential campaign and went on to serve in the White House. Conway fell out with Trump and became one of the president’s most strident critics.




https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/politics/george-conway-us-house-new-york

[SheltieLover]

1. Tsf critic or not, he is still choosing to remain affiliated with the party protecting pedos!

[Prairie Gates]

2. He's a Republican, so no thanks

He does fine work in his current role. I don't want him voting on legislation.

[democratsruletheday]

9. exactly....

NO thanks George

[Takket]

3. no thanks

We need Democrats that are serious about delivering on the promises of our party and fighting drumpf with everything they have, not just people that are good at stirring up clocks on social media.

[dsc]

4. That is one of the most liberal districts in the country

good luck with that.

[pat_k]

5. Where we need pro-impeachment Republicans is in deep red districts and states.

At this point, if a Pro-Impeachment/Removal Republican were running for the U.S. Senate or House in a deep red state or district, I'd send them a few bucks. I don't really give a shit what their other votes may be. We must be working to build Democratic state and country parties in those places, but in the meantime, stopping the bleeding ASAP is job one.

[SSJVegeta]

6. He would be good at primarying a safe republican.

...it would perhaps help bring the overton windows closer to where it should be.

[Torchlight]

7. I can't think he honestly believes he's got a shot at the nomination

He's playing an angle, my guess is he's going after the Poisoned Pivot position for greater leverage in the next cycle and a different district. Then he may try a serious play for a seat.

[dlk]

8. Conway is a member of the Federalist Society

Even of he doesn’t like Trump.