Summary
George Conway, a lawyer known for opposing President Trump, filed to run for a U.S. House seat in New York as a Democrat. He is competing for the position of retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler in a Manhattan district. Several other notable figures are also in the race.
Key Facts
- George Conway filed paperwork to run for Congress as a Democrat in New York.
- The seat is currently held by retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler.
- The district includes parts of midtown and uptown Manhattan.
- Other candidates include Jack Schlossberg and Cameron Kasky.
- Conway co-founded an anti-Trump group called the Lincoln Project.
- He was previously married to Kellyanne Conway, a former Trump adviser.
- Conway recently listed a Manhattan address as his residence for the campaign.
- Several candidates have already dropped out of the race.
