Pelosi to Endorse Jack Schlossberg, Again Backing a Kennedy for Congress

Ms. Pelosi is planning to endorse Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, in his run for New York’s 12th Congressional District, making a rare foray into a crowded Democratic primary. The Manhattan district is an affluent quasi-rectangle that includes Times Square, Central Park, the United Nations and the Empire State Building.

Ms. Pelosi, a California Democrat who is retiring from Congress next January, will be the most high-profile endorsement in the race. She said his "candidacy will help Democrats win nationwide" and added, "This is a consequential moment for the country — faith in our politics is fractured and trust in government is tenuous.

This moment calls for leaders who understand the stakes and how to deliver for the people they serve." Mr. Schlossberg, 33, called Ms.