Is Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg ready to lead?

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jack Schlossberg, Democratic candidate for New York's 12th Congressional District and the grandson of President John F. Kennedy. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: On June 23, New York Democrats go to the polls. Voters in Manhattan's 12th Congressional District, one of the richest in the country, will pick the candidate who will most likely succeed retiring 17-term Congressman Jerry Nadler. One of the men competing for this reliably Democratic seat is Jack Schlossberg. Schlossberg seems to be trying to follow the path his grandfather, John F. Kennedy, took when he was elected to Congress almost eight decades ago. And his campaign has momentum - lots of attention, favorable press and the endorsement of Speaker of the House Emeritus Nancy Pelosi. But Schlossberg's quest hit a bump last week when The New York Times published a story detailing missed meetings, erratic behavior and high staff turnover. Jack Schlossberg joins me now. Welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. JACK SCHLOSSBERG: Hey. How are you? Thanks so much for having me. SUMMERS: Thanks for being here. OK. We'll get to The New York Times story, but for people outside of New York who know your family, they may not know you. Make the case. Why do you want to serve in Congress? SCHLOSSBERG: Well, our campaign slogan is - believe in something again. This is our country's 250th birthday as a nation - New York City, where the Bill of Rights was signed. …