A former conservative lawyer-turned-vocal critic of President Donald Trump is jumping into the crowded Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y.<\/p>\n
George Conway, who was previously married to Trump’s 2016 campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, filed to run in New York’s 12th Congressional District on Monday.<\/p>\n
The Manhattan-based district is considered a safe blue seat. Nadler, who served in Congress since 1992, announced in September of this year that he was stepping down amid pressure on older Democrats to make way for a new generation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Conway was once known in Washington, D.C., as one of the lawyers who worked on Paula Jones’ case when she sued then-President Bill Clinton for sexual harassment.<\/p>\n
He also championed conservative causes as a member of the Federalist Society, a right-wing law society.<\/p>\n
But in recent years, Conway has made a name for himself as a vehement Trump critic, even while his wife worked as a senior advisor in his White House. George and Kellyanne Conway announced their divorce in March 2023.<\/p>\n
Conway was also a founding member of the Lincoln Project, a Republican group that has taken out advertisements and championed causes in direct opposition to Trump.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
A document on the Federal Election Commission (FEC) website shows that Conway registered a principal campaign committee on Monday based in New York City.<\/p>\n
What appears to be a campaign website listed on the form, GeorgeConwayForCongress.com, is not yet active as of early Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n
The registration also notes he is running in the Democratic primary, which is shaping up to be a crowded race. <\/p>\n
At least 12 people have shown interest in the seat so far. Among the most prominent candidates is Jack Schlossberg, the 32-year-old grandson of John F. Kennedy.<\/p>\n
Cameron Kasky, an organizer for the anti-gun group March For Our Lives, is also one of the candidates alongside New York State Assembly members Micah Lasher and Alex Bores.<\/p>\n
ABC News legal analyst Jami Floyd and New York City council member Erik Bottcher have also filed to run.<\/p>\n
Fox News Digital reached out to the emails associated with Conway’s FEC filing for further comment but did not immediately hear back.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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