Former anti-Trump Republican and Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway suffered a humiliating defeat Tuesday night in New York’s Democratic congressional primary, finishing a distant fifth place despite years spent positioning himself as one of Donald Trump’s most vocal critics.
Conway received just 6.1% of the vote in the crowded Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District, collecting 6,212 votes and finishing behind winner Micah Lasher, Alex Bores, Jack Kennedy Schlossberg, and Nina Schwalbe.
The result capped off a remarkable political downfall for the attorney who made opposing the president the centerpiece of his public identity.
President Donald Trump wasted little time celebrating Conway’s defeat. “Wow, Mr. Kellyanne Conway, a Trump Deranged Loser at the highest level, is getting absolutely CRUSHED in the Primaries tonight,” Trump wrote on Truth Social as results came in.
“He’ll end up at about 5% of the vote in a rather weak field of young and aggressive Communists. No wonder his ‘husband’ dumped him like a dog! This is a truly unattractive person, both inside and out. Have a nice life, George! President DJT.”
The lawyer failed to gain traction even in a Democratic primary electorate that has largely embraced opposition to Trump as a defining political issue.
Conway became a household name during Trump’s first term after publicly breaking with the Republican president despite his wife, Kellyanne Conway, serving as one of Trump’s closest advisers. Their increasingly public political feud turned Conway into a favorite guest on cable news networks and eventually helped launch The Lincoln Project, the anti-Trump organization created by former Republicans seeking to prevent Trump’s reelection.
His congressional campaign leaned heavily into that record. Conway pledged to fight Trump, support impeachment efforts, and hold the administration accountable. But Democratic voters in Manhattan appeared more interested in candidates focused on local issues, housing costs, and the party’s future direction than another referendum on Trump.
The race itself reflected the Democratic Party’s ongoing ideological battles. Assemblyman Micah Lasher ultimately prevailed with roughly 39 percent of the vote, defeating fellow Assemblyman Alex Bores and Kennedy family heir Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy.
Conway’s fifth-place-level performance was particularly striking given his national profile. While Schlossberg’s famous last name was enough to earn nearly 11 percent of the vote despite his limited political experience, Conway’s years of media appearances and anti-Trump activism translated into little electoral support.
His defeat also came amid a broader shift within New York Democratic politics. Several candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the party’s socialist wing scored victories elsewhere in the city, underscoring that Democratic voters remain focused on internal ideological fights rather than elevating anti-Trump celebrity figures.
For Conway, the result represents the latest chapter in a political journey that saw him transform from a respected conservative attorney into one of Trump’s most obsessive critics. After years spent attacking the president on television, social media, and through political organizations, Conway finally put his own name on a ballot — and voters responded with a resounding rejection.
The man once dubbed the “husband from hell” by Trump finished with just over 6% of the vote, bringing an abrupt end to his first campaign for public office.
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