The candidate trying to fight past the boys club vying for retiring Rep. Nadler's seat

WNYC News | May 21

In the deep blue confines of Manhattan's 12th Congressional District, four men are usually considered the leading contenders to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler: two assemblymembers and two men with deep ties to the DC elite.

Then there's Nina Schwalbe, a public health professional with a long-standing connection to the district who has been fighting to break into the crowded race ahead of the Democratic primary in June.

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