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Brad Lander to challenge Dan Goldman for Congress in NY-10, with Mamdani's blessing • Brooklyn Paper

Lander launched a congressional campaign backed by progressive leaders and centered on a contrast with incumbent Dan Goldman.

Brad Lander to challenge Dan Goldman for Congress in NY-10, with Mamdani's blessing • Brooklyn Paper
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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander launched a Democratic primary challenge to Rep. Dan Goldman for New York’s 10th Congressional District, backed by Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and other prominent progressives. The contest highlights tensions over Israel, immigration and the direction of the district’s progressive wing.

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New York City comptroller and Democratic candidate challenging Dan Goldman in NY-10

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U.S. representative and incumbent in New York’s 10th Congressional District

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Chi Osse
D · NY

New York City Council member and former potential House challenger to Hakeem Jeffries

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States, whose administration Goldman says he is focused on opposing

Bernie Sanders
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U.S. senator from Vermont and Lander supporter

House Democratic Leader and potential target of a primary challenge

Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

U.S. senator from Massachusetts and Lander supporter

ALSO MENTIONED  Alexa Avilés, New York City Council member who considered but declined to run in NY-10; Andrew Gounardes, New York State senator and Lander supporter; Robert Carroll, New York State Assembly member and Lander supporter; Yuh-Line Niou, Former New York State Assembly member and former NY-10 primary candidate; Zohran Mamdani, Mayor-elect of New York City and Lander endorser

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Brad Lander Announces Congressional Campaign With Mamdani’s Endorsement

Outlets agree that Brad Lander launched a Democratic primary challenge to Rep. Dan Goldman with Zohran Mamdani’s endorsement. Left-leaning outlets present Lander as an appealing progressive challenger and focus on his differences with Goldman. Center outlets largely describe the launch and endorsements, with several highlighting disputes over Israel, AIPAC and the district’s progressive direction. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Lander’s ties to Mamdani and progressive politics, while also highlighting scrutiny of his protest history.

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