George Conway, long known for his relentless attacks on President Trump despite his past Republican ties, now admits he’s weighing a congressional bid in New York’s 12th District. The seat opens up after Rep. Jerry Nadler announced his retirement in September, choosing not to run in 2026 following decades in office.
Conway, who co-founded the anti-Trump Lincoln Project and advised in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation suits against the president, would enter as a Democrat in a field already packed with 10 candidates. He has claimed to be a “NeverTrump” Republican for years, even as his ex-wife Kellyanne Conway worked in the first Trump administration after running the latter part of his 2016 presidential campaign.
The lawyer shared his thoughts during a virtual event for Democracy Docket subscribers.
“This is the time for a lawyer who has never been in politics to go into politics,” he said. “We need to do things to make sure there is accountability. We need to undo the damage that he has done to the Justice Department. And then we have to create new safeguards that are going to make the Watergate safeguards look like child’s play.”
Conway divorced Conway back in 2023. He backed Trump in 2016 but turned sharply after the firing of FBI Director James Comey, later branding the president a narcissist unfit for the role. If he runs, Conway plans to align with figures like Reps. Jamie Raskin and Dan Goldman as a “wingman” in legal battles.
He acknowledged the switch to Democrat could alienate voters. The party swap might “put some people off,” he said. But in New York, party switches from Republican to Democrat are not uncommon. Billionaire Michael Bloomberg was a Democrat before becoming a Republican to run for Mayor of New York City. He then switched to become an Independent before returning to Democrat. Outbound NYC Mayor Eric Adams was a Republican who turned into a Democrat before declaring as an Independent during his failed reelection attempt.
This move comes amid Conway’s history of amplifying establishment critiques, often echoing narratives from groups wary of Trump’s reforms. His potential campaign follows Nadler’s exit, which some tie to broader Democratic shifts after the 2024 election results. The district, covering parts of Manhattan, remains a Democratic stronghold, but Conway’s entry adds another layer to the primary mix, including Nadler allies and progressives.
Reports indicate Conway has been mulling this seriously since mid-November, inspired by Senate Democrats’ votes to reopen government without extending certain health subsidies. Whether this signals a deeper push by anti-Trump networks to embed in Congress remains to be seen, but his track record suggests a focus on challenging executive actions from the inside.
Yes, time for George Conway to put on a dress and go full Democrat.
Conway doesn’t have to run for Nadler’s seat. This ugly vile pig already has Nadler’s seat – and then some.