George Conway announced a Democratic bid for New York’s 12th Congressional District and released his first campaign video Tuesday. He appears noticeably slimmer in the ad, prompting social media speculation about weight loss — a claim that remains unverified. Conway framed his campaign as a direct challenge to former President Trump, highlighting his role in founding the Lincoln Project and positioning himself as an experienced anti‑Trump candidate in a crowded primary to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler.
George Conway Launches NY-12 Campaign — Appears Noticeably Slimmer in First Ad, Frames Run as Anti‑Trump Bid
George Conway looks dramatically different in campaign announcement video
George Conway, the former Republican lawyer now running as a Democrat, released his first campaign video Tuesday as he vies for New York’s 12th Congressional District. Viewers and social media users noted that Conway appeared noticeably slimmer in the announcement, prompting online commentary and unverified speculation about weight‑loss medication.
George Conway before and after his congressional campaign announcement.
Conway framed his campaign around opposition to former President Donald Trump. In the ad he used stark language to criticize the current administration and argued that his experience challenging Trump positions him to fight corruption and abuses of power.
Rep. Jerry Nadler announced he is not running for re-election in 2026.
"We have a corrupt president, a mendacious president, a criminal president whose masked agents are disappearing people from our streets, who’s breaking international law, and he’s running our federal government like a mob protection racket," Conway says in the announcement ad.
Conway, who was previously married to Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway, helped found the anti‑Trump Lincoln Project in 2019. He has publicly broken with conservative politics since Donald Trump’s rise in 2016 and has emphasized that his values and principles, he says, remain consistent despite his past positions.
George Conway has centered his campaign on opposing President Donald Trump.
"I know how to fight these people. They are corrupt, amoral people. They will stop at nothing to rig the system for themselves. I’ve been fighting Trump for years, and nothing will stop me," Conway declares in the video.
Social media reactions included joking and speculative remarks — for example, one user asked, "Ozempic is your sponsor??" — but there is no evidence presented in the video linking Conway’s appearance to any particular weight‑loss treatment. Responsible reporting should treat such claims as unverified unless confirmed by Conway or his campaign.
This entry adds a high‑profile name to a crowded Democratic primary to replace outgoing Rep. Jerry Nadler in Manhattan’s 12th District. Conway is positioning himself as an experienced, high‑profile challenger to Trump‑aligned power, aiming to distinguish his candidacy by highlighting his long record of opposition to Trump.
What to watch next: how Conway’s anti‑Trump messaging resonates with Democratic primary voters in Manhattan, whether he confirms details about his health or appearance, and how the crowded field coalesces as the primary contest approaches.
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