Trump critic George Conway files to run for Congress in Manhattan as a Democrat


George Conway, a longtime critic of President Trump, filed paperwork Monday to run for Congress as a Democrat.

The co-founder of The Lincoln Project, an organization of ostensible Republicans dedicated to opposing the 45th and 47th president, will explore representing New York’s 12th Congressional District, a seat based in Manhattan and currently held by outgoing Rep. Jerrold Nadler.


George Conway has filed to run for Congress to fill Rep. Jerry Nadler’s seat. Getty Images

Donald Trump pointing to Kellyanne Conway, who is smiling and waving, at the New York Hilton Election Night party.
Former Trump staffer Kellyanne Conway was married to George Conway. NY Post Brian Zak

Conway will join a field of colorful Democratic contenders that includes JFK grandson Jack Schlossberg, March for Our Lives organizer Cameron Kaasky, state Assemblymen Alex Bores and Micah Lasher, and Councilmember Erik Bottcher.



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