Democrats are falling over themselves to enter the race to replace retiring House Rep. Jerry Nadler, whose congressional district covers a large portion of Manhattan, including some of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the country.

About a half-dozen contenders have either announced a run or are eying a possible campaign, with the Democratic primary seven months away.

A Kennedy scion, the ex-husband of a former Trump aide and a pair of state lawmakers are among some of the hopefuls who could be on the primary ballot in June.

Here’s a look at the candidates — one of whom will likely coast into the seat if they get the nomination because the district is reliably blue.

State assemblyman Micah Lasher — widely seen as Nadler’s preferred successor — said Democrats need to use “every lever of power” to take on President Trump and Republicans when he announced his run earlier this fall.

The 43-year-old former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, who also worked for Nadler, 78, wants to raise the minimum wage, expand childcare and roll out Medicare for All.

State assemblyman Alex Bores, 35, who reps Midtown East, said he’s running to “recode Washington” after serving in Albany since 2023.

He has tackled the rising use of artificial intelligence during his tenure and has vowed to fight for the “little guy” in Congress. He touted legislative wins including helping pass legislation to make AI safer in an October campaign video.

President John F. Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg kick-started his campaign for Congress by quickly invoking his family’s famed name as he vowed to stand up to President Trump.

The 32-year-old political scion is known for provocative social media posts – even blasting his cousin, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – and has faced skepticism from Dems about his run.

Former conservative lawyer-turned-Trump antagonist George Conway has filed paperwork to run for the seat even though he most recently has lived in Bethesda, Maryland.

Conway, 62, is the ex-husband of former Trump aide Kellyanne Conway and vowed during a private event while he was considering a run last month to take on the White House and undo “damage” done in the Department of Justice, according to the New York Times.

Attorney and former Democratic candidate for Manhattan district attorney Patrick Timmins announced in January that he was running for the seat to challenge the status quo.

“We need leadership, new ideas, and advocacy for New York City,” Timmins said in a statement, noting the Big Apple was facing threats about its federal funding from the Trump administration, as well as the president’s illegal immigration crackdown.

Timmins is a former Bronx assistant district attorney and has represented numerous current and retired union workers involved in various litigation, including over being sickened with asbestos cancer.

Civil rights attorney Laura Dunn boasted her work advising the Obama administration’s White House Task Force to Protect Students against Sexual Assault and her efforts in the US Senate, where she focused on combating human trafficking and tackling military sexual assault.

Dunn, 40, has also been involved in Title IX advocacy and protested against ICE’s crackdown on illegal immigrants.

Public health expert and activist Nina Schwalbe said she’s vying for the Congressional seat because “the federal government is destroying the very systems that keep people safe.”

“As a sixth generation New Yorker, I want to dedicate my time to making this city, our home, healthier, more affordable and more prepared for what’s to come,” she in January.

The first-time candidate said she has experience at the federal and local government levels, including advising the mayor’s office during the COVID pandemic. 

Parkland school survivor Cameron Kasky, 25, described as a Democratic socialist, dropped out of the race on Jan. 14 — after announcing his candidacy in mid-November.

“Thank you to everyone who supported our human rights-centered campaign for New York’s 12th Congressional District,” he wrote on X. “It’s the honor of my life to be walking out of this race with the chance to do what must be done.”

The activist, who is Jewish, has taken a fierce position against Israel’s actions in Gaza, a position that could have been controversial in neighborhoods in the district such as the Upper East and West sides.

He said he planned to instead focus on helping Palestinians in the West Bank when he announced his withdrawal from the race.

Former Chelsea City Councilman Erik Bottcher touted himself as a lawmaker on the forefront of LGBTQ civil rights issues when he announced his run in mid-November.

But he has since scrapped his run for Congress and is instead serving in the state senate after winning a special election in February.

The openly gay pol, 46, was first elected to the Council in 2021 to represent parts of Manhattan in and around midtown after serving as an aide to then-Council Speaker Corey Johnson.

Community organizer Liam Elkind started his campaign for Congress before Nadler announced he was stepping aside, but has since dropped his run. 

The 26-year-old Upper West Side native — who is the founder of the group Invisible Hands, which delivers food to the needy — said in late November he left the race because other younger Dems had stepped up to run for the seat.

Former WNYC journalist and attorney Jami Floyd suspended her campaign in February – though she warned Democrats across the nation need to focus on helping people rather than intraparty squabbling.

“I still believe I’m the strongest candidate to represent this district,” she said in a video. “But this race has revealed a system where who you know and how much money you can raise matters more than what you stand for.”

LGBT activist Mathew Shurka was a first time candidate – but he suspended his campaign in mid-March.

“I will continue fighting to reform policies that impact New Yorkers and Americans alike, he said in a social media post.

“We need to build a future of real economic growth, where housing is affordable, education is accessible, and opportunity is abundant.”

Alan Pardee, a former managing director at Merrill Lynch, suspended his campaign in March that focused on boosting housing and cutting down on hunger.

The co-founder of Mercury Capital Advisors said he was bowing out because he wasn’t raising enough funds to fuel a strong run.