{"id":2519348,"date":"2025-12-09T17:02:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T22:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-progressive-lander-to-launch-bid-for-goldmans-house-seat\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T17:04:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T22:04:27","slug":"nyc-progressive-lander-to-launch-bid-for-goldmans-house-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-progressive-lander-to-launch-bid-for-goldmans-house-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC progressive Lander to launch bid for Goldman&#8217;s House seat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnyc-progressive-lander-to-launch-bid-for-goldmans-house-seat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2519348&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is reportedly preparing to challenge Rep. Dan Goldman for New York&#8217;s 10th Congressional District seat. Goldman&#8217;s position is seen as vulnerable amid a rising progressive movement in the city, highlighted by Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani&#8217;s victory. Lander,a progressive who previously ran for mayor and won parts of Goldman&#8217;s district,has significant name recognition and support within <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cotton-bill-would-ban-critical-race-theory-training-in-armed-forces\/\" title=\"Cotton Bill Would Ban Critical Race Theory Training in Armed Forces\">left-wing circles<\/a>. He has gained attention for his opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including high-profile arrests during protests.<\/p>\n<p>Lander is expected to receive endorsements from prominent progressives such as Mamdani, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, and is seeking the Working Families Party&#8217;s backing. Other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yale-bans-outside-candidates-from-running-for-board-in-middle-finger-to-alumni\/\" title=\"Yale Bans Outside Candidates From Running for Board in \u2018Middle Finger\u2019 to Alumni\">left-leaning candidates<\/a>, including City Councilwoman Alexa Avil\u00e9s and former Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou, are also considering runs, perhaps splitting the progressive vote.<\/p>\n<p>Goldman, a wealthy heir who has recently pushed legislation to tax the ultra-rich, has not confirmed his reelection plans but filed paperwork last year. Polls suggest Lander could defeat Goldman in a primary. The two differ on issues related to Israel and antisemitism, with Lander adopting a more critical stance toward Israeli policies and Goldman emphasizing condemnation of antisemitic rhetoric. The race is shaping up as a significant contest between moderate and progressive currents within the Democratic Party in New York City.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">NYC progressive Brad Lander to launch bid for Dan Goldman&rsquo;s House seat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2439776\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>New York City Comptroller Brad Lander will soon launch a bid for Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dan-goldman\/\">Dan Goldman&rsquo;s<\/a> (D-NY) seat in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\">New York&rsquo;s<\/a> 10th Congressional District, a source familiar with the matter told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Goldman&rsquo;s seat has been viewed as vulnerable since New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s win, which has spread more progressive influence across the city. The congressman refused to endorse Mamdani, citing that his pro-<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\">Israel<\/a> views were against Mamdani&rsquo;s opposition to the country.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3912020\/jasmine-crockett-senate-campaign-goal\/\">Crockett says her goal is to &#8216;talk to people&#8217; not &#8216;convert&#8217; Trump supporters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3911705\/james-talarico-encourages-volunteers-treat-jasmine-crockett-respect\/\">James Talarico encourages campaign volunteers to treat Crockett with &#8216;utmost respect&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3911677\/joe-concha-bleak-prediction-unserious-candidate-jasmine-crockett\/\">Joe Concha makes bleak prediction for &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-concha-mocks-unserious-candidate-jasmine-crockett\/\" title=\"Joe Concha mocks \u2018unserious candidate\u2019 Jasmine Crockett\">unserious candidate&#038;rsquo<\/a>; Jasmine Crockett<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Brad has decided to run against an effective, progressive member of<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\"> Congress<\/a> as a consolation prize following his failed bid to be Zohran&rsquo;s deputy mayor,&rdquo; the source told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Lander will be a formidable challenger for Goldman. The former city comptroller finished in third in the city&rsquo;s Democratic mayoral primary and even won portions of Goldman&rsquo;s district. Lander captured parts of Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, and Windsor Terrace, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2025\/06\/24\/us\/elections\/nyc-mayor-primary-results-precinct-map.html\">all within Goldman&rsquo;s district<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The city comptroller, who endorsed Mamdani in the primary and general election, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-commerce-secretary-is-a-former-venture-capitalist-but-some-gopers-warn-shell-be-soft-on-china\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Commerce Secretary Is A Former Venture Capitalist, But Some GOPers Warn She\u2019ll Be \u2018Soft On China\u2019\">drew national attention<\/a> when <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/ICE\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> arrested him at 26 Federal Plaza in June. He was accused of assaulting an officer, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3444548\/nyc-mayoral-candidate-brad-lander-arrested-ice-immigration-hearing\/\">which he denied<\/a>. He was later released.<\/p>\n<p>The viral video of his arrest drew support from state party leaders ranging from Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/letitia-james\/\">Letitia James<\/a> to Mamdani. Lander was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3814996\/democrats-arrested-nyc-ice-holding-cells\/\">later arrested again<\/a> in September for a similar alleged crime, though this time, he was accused of blocking an entryway to 26 Federal Plaza.<\/p>\n<p>He opted to take the allegation to a federal trial, unlike several other lawmakers, who took an agreement with the prosecution to have their charges dropped if they weren&rsquo;t arrested inside a federal building for six months.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I believe the crime is not what we were doing. The crime on that day was on the other side of the 10th-floor door, where ICE agents are keeping our neighbors in cruel detention conditions,&rdquo; he told reporters. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s why we were there. That&rsquo;s what we wanted to see.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New York City Comptroller Brad Lander speaks during a press conference outside the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo\/Yuki Iwamura)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lander will get an<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/12\/09\/brad-lander-set-to-challenge-rep-dan-goldman-from-the-left-00682619\"> early boost<\/a> in the race, according to <em>Politico<\/em>. Mamdani is expected to endorse Lander, and he&rsquo;ll seek the support of notable progressives such as Sens. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\/\">Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT) and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elizabeth-warren\/\">Elizabeth Warren<\/a> (D-MA). He&rsquo;s also interviewing for the valuable Working Families Party endorsement, which is often granted to the top progressives in New York Democratic primaries.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani defeated former New York Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andrew-cuomo\/\">Andrew Cuomo<\/a> by 23 points in Goldman&rsquo;s district, and Lander narrowly finished third. If Lander can consolidate progressive support in the district for himself, it would help his cause, but he&rsquo;s not the only <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >left-wing candidate potentially running<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>New York City Councilwoman and socialist Alexa Avil&eacute;s is also reportedly pining for Goldman&rsquo;s seat and will seek the endorsement of the city&rsquo;s Democratic Socialists of America chapter. Former state assemblywoman and former Goldman challenger Yuh-Line Niou is also considering a bid.<\/p>\n<p>With leftists bearing down on him, Goldman recently renewed his progressive credentials with legislation that would tax the ultra-wealthy. He&rsquo;s a Levi Strauss &amp; Co. heir and is a multimillionaire himself, meaning the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3907691\/dan-goldman-tax-the-rich-socialist-primary-challenge\/\">bill would likely apply to him<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Goldman has not declared that he will run for reelection, though he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/docquery.fec.gov\/cgi-bin\/forms\/H2NY10308\/1849432\">filed paperwork<\/a> to run in November of last year. A September Data for Progress poll showed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/914678146\/Demand-Progress-NY10-poll\">Lander would beat Goldman decisively<\/a> in a one-on-one matchup, 52% to 33%.<\/p>\n<p>Lander will likely argue that he&rsquo;s more progressively nuanced on Israel and Jewish issues than Goldman. When Mamdani refused to condemn the &ldquo;globalize the intifada&rdquo; phrase associated with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/antisemitism\/\">antisemitic<\/a> behavior during the primary, Lander softly hit out at him.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Maybe you don&rsquo;t mean to be saying it&rsquo;s open season against Jews all over the world,&rdquo; he said in&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1nhDCqyiyig\">an interview<\/a>&nbsp;on <em>Pod Save America<\/em>, referring to people who use the phrase, &ldquo;But that&rsquo;s what I hear.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3907691\/dan-goldman-tax-the-rich-socialist-primary-challenge\/\">GOLDMAN LEANS INTO TAXING THE RICH AS SOCIALISTS GEAR UP TO CHALLENGE HIM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goldman chose a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/matthewkassel\/status\/1935455880184741962?s=20\">different route<\/a>, calling Mamdani &ldquo;unfit&rdquo; for the mayoralty if he couldn&rsquo;t condemn the phrase: &ldquo;Put simply, one cannot credibly assert opposition to antisemitism while defending the phrase &lsquo;globalize the intifada.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On the Hamas-Israel conflict, Lander has noted that Israel committed &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/nyc-comptroller-calls-for-coalition-of-anti-zionists-and-liberal-zionists-at-mamdani-event\/\">ethnic cleansing<\/a>&rdquo; during its war against Hamas. Goldman has called for a ceasefire but hasn&rsquo;t criticized Israel extensively, to the ire of the progressives who are now mobilizing against him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NYC progressive Brad Lander to run for Dan Goldman&#8217;s seat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2519349,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lander-b.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[10699,7332,3629],"class_list":["post-2519348","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-lander","tag-nyc","tag-progressive"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lander-b.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2519348","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2519348"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2519348\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2519352,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2519348\/revisions\/2519352"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2519349"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2519348"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2519348"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2519348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}