The MeidasTouch Podcast Jack Schlossberg on Trump Failures and his Campaign
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Mar 9, 2026 Jack Schlossberg, a Democratic candidate in New York's 12th district focused on housing, public safety, and anti-corruption, lays out his reasons for running. He discusses critiques of Trump and GOP behavior. He highlights a three-part housing plan, public safety measures, and a pledge to refuse big PAC money.
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Three Part Crisis Threatening Democracy
- Jack Schlossberg frames the moment as a three-part crisis: cost, corruption, and constitutional threats that risk long-term damage if unchecked.
- He warns losing the House could enable Trump to nationalize elections and extend power, making urgent grassroots action essential.
National Policy Causing Local Affordability Crisis
- Schlossberg emphasizes that incompetence and bad policy have made everyday life unaffordable, especially in New York 12 where rents and living costs block family formation.
- He connects national policy failures directly to local economic strain and declining quality of life.
Corruption Driving Cost Crisis
- Schlossberg ties rising costs to presidential corruption, asserting Trump is profiting while Americans face higher prices and a weaker dollar.
- He cites Trump's trademarking of the 250th anniversary and issuing a personal currency as examples of privatizing national symbols.