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Representative Jerrold Nadler announced his retirement, sparking a highly competitive and diverse race for his Manhattan district seat, with potential candidates including progressives, centrists, and notable figures like Lina Khan and Jack Schlossberg, highlighting the district's political significance and internal party dynamics.
Congressman Jerrold Nadler, a long-serving Democratic representative from Manhattan and former Judiciary Committee chairman, announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, citing a desire for generational change within the party. His retirement is expected to lead to a competitive Democratic primary in his district, with potential candidate Assemblyman Micah Lasher possibly running to succeed him.
Democrats are considering replacing Jerrold Nadler with Jamie Raskin as the leader of the House Judiciary Committee, reflecting potential shifts in party leadership dynamics.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler criticized GOP lawmakers for sharing a debunked story about homeless veterans being kicked out of hotel rooms to make space for migrants. Nadler displayed a scroll of tweets from GOP lawmakers amplifying the false story to stoke fears about the border crisis. The story was quickly debunked, and a New York state lawmaker who first set off the media frenzy over the story said he was "devastated and disheartened" to learn it was fabricated. Nadler drew a connection between the story and the GOP's ongoing focus on the southern border, even as the predicted post-Title 42 surge in migration has failed to materialize.