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SHARED FOR INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE GRANDSON OF  JFK! NOT A SOLICITATION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS!  Lately, I’ve been doing some reflecting on my grandfather, President John F. Kennedy, and his legacy of hope. In my run to fight for NY‑12 in Congress, and just as a person, that’s what I want to focus on.  Hope. My name is Jack, or John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg if you want to know the whole thing. In high school, I spent hours watching my grandfather’s speeches. He taught us all that politics isn’t about serving yourself — it’s about serving others.   When we fight for hope, we’re not just doing it for ourselves, we’re doing it for each other and the future we all have to share. I know I have big shoes to fill. In my grandfather’s memory, I’ve led a life of caring about this a lot. I put that care and effort and hope into everything I do. But this is bigger than me. It’s bigger than my family’s legacy. Hope is hard to find in Politics t...

Morning Digest: A major election year is unfolding in D.C. as the city is besieged by Trump A high-profile race for mayor could pit democratic socialists against the establishment David Nir and Jeff Singer Dec 1   Councilmember Janeese Lewis George launched her campaign for mayor of Washington, D.C on Monday morning. (Credit: Janeese Lewis George Facebook) Leading Off Washington, D.C. Mayor Councilmember Janeese Lewis George  announced Monday morning  that she would run to replace Mayor Muriel Bowser, who  said last week  that she would not seek a fourth term leading Washington, D.C. But Lewis George, who is a self-described democratic socialist, almost certainly will have company in the race soon, as fellow Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie has  reportedly been preparing  his own campaign. And whoever prevails will face the same pressures Bowser did, thanks to the unique sway the federal government holds over the city. Most of the chatter surrou...