So Long, Dan Goldman? The Rabid Attack Democrat Rep. May Be Primaried by a Mamdani-Backed Progressive
The article argues that Goldman may be vulnerable in his primary and criticizes his past conduct at congressional hearings.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYRedState is an established, openly conservative outlet, but this page is an opinion piece rather than neutral original reporting. The author is identified, while the article’s strongly partisan framing limits its institutional credibility for straight news.
- Source type — Opinion-first outlet and explicitly opinion content; credibility is below that of a straight-news newsroom.
- Editorial standards — The article distinguishes its commentary from polling information, but uses highly partisan language.
- Author attribution — A named author is credited.
- Transparency — The poll is attributed to Emerson College and includes sample size, dates and margin of error.
The article supplies a named poll, its field dates, sample size and margin of error, but is dominated by loaded commentary and retellings of past hearings. It offers little competing perspective and does not include responses from the candidates.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article reports poll details but presents the race through an openly hostile assessment of Goldman and offers no candidate responses or substantial countervailing views.
- Counterarguments presented — Neither candidate’s response to the poll or the article’s criticisms is included.
- Loaded language — Repeatedly uses derogatory characterizations of Goldman.
- Opinion vs reporting — The page is opinion and openly advocates a negative view of the incumbent.
- Source diversity — The pollster and a social-media post are cited, but perspectives from the candidates and other sources are absent.
The article uses strongly hostile language toward a Democratic incumbent and frames his potential defeat as welcome. Its treatment of the poll and the candidates reinforces a conservative, anti-Goldman perspective.
- Language tone — Uses phrases such as “hateful and condescending” and “face plant” to attack Goldman.
- Framing — Presents Goldman’s possible defeat as desirable rather than treating the poll as a neutral race update.
- Source selection — Relies on a poll and a social-media post while providing no response from Goldman or Lander.
- Headline — The headline describes Goldman as a “Rabid Attack Democrat.”
An Emerson College poll puts Brad Lander ahead of Rep. Daniel S. Goldman by 34 points in the upcoming Democratic primary for New York’s 10th District. The author argues that Goldman’s record and support for Israel could make him vulnerable.
An Emerson College poll found former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander leading incumbent Rep. Daniel S. Goldman 57% to 23% among Democratic primary voters. Pollster Spencer Kimball said Lander’s strongest support was among voters under 40. The survey of 450 voters was conducted May 16–17 and had a margin of error of 4.6 percentage points.
The author criticizes Goldman’s conduct at past congressional hearings and says his support for Israel may be a liability in the district. The article notes that Lander previously represented part of the district in the City Council, that Goldman was first elected to Congress in 2022, and that the primary is scheduled for June 23, 2026.
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- Readers of left-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
- Readers of right-leaning coverage: 50% good look
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4 OUTLETSAn Emerson College poll puts challenger Brad Lander roughly 30 points ahead of Rep. Daniel Goldman in New York’s Democratic primary. Goldman’s campaign disputes the survey’s assumptions about the likely electorate. Center outlets report the polling lead alongside the campaign’s objection to the survey. Right-leaning outlets also connect the lead to criticism of Goldman’s record, with opinion pieces presenting it as a sign of his vulnerability or a leftward shift in the party.
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