{"id":2537823,"date":"2026-01-15T11:56:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teamsters-backs-goldman-over-lander-in-new-york-house-race\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T11:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:58:17","slug":"teamsters-backs-goldman-over-lander-in-new-york-house-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teamsters-backs-goldman-over-lander-in-new-york-house-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Teamsters backs Goldman over Lander in New York House race"},"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%2Fteamsters-backs-goldman-over-lander-in-new-york-house-race%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=2537823&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>teamsters Local 237 has endorsed Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) over former New York City comptroller Brad Lander in the race for New York&#8217;s 10th Congressional District. The union praised Goldman as a proven advocate for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-sanders-dems-have-votes-to-pass-partisan-covid-19-relief\/\" title=\"Sen. Sanders: Dems have votes to pass partisan COVID-19 relief\">working families<\/a> who has delivered jobs, supported pro-labor legislation, and seeks higher taxes on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weak-government-complicit-media-silicon-valley-are-torching-america\/\" title=\"Weak Government, Complicit Media, Silicon Valley Are Torching America\">ultra-wealthy<\/a>. Goldman launched his bid for a third term and is already backed by Gov. Kathy Hochul and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, along with IBEW Local 3 and other national unions.<\/p>\n<p>Brad Lander, viewed as further left and with ties to socialist-leaning allies, is supported by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Working Families Party; UAW Region 9A has also endorsed Lander. The campaign has included disputes over positions on Israel-Lander has said he doesn&#8217;t do &#8220;AIPAC&#8217;s bidding,&#8221; while Goldman has received AIPAC-associated contributions and has criticized some of Mamdani&#8217;s rhetoric.  <\/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\">Teamsters backs Goldman over Lander after incumbent launched campaign<\/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_2471990\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\">New York City<\/a> labor union in the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is endorsing Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dan-goldman\/\">Dan Goldman<\/a> (D-NY), who launched his reelection bid for a third term last week.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/teamsters\/\">Teamsters<\/a> Local 237 released a statement on Thursday backing Goldman over former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who exhibits more socialist leanings than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-school-board-banned-ideology-from-classrooms-the-schools-simply-ignored-it\/\" title=\"A School Board Banned Ideology From Classrooms. The Schools Simply Ignored It.\">progressive incumbent<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4420222\/ice-deputy-director-resigns-run-congress-ohio\/\">ICE deputy director resigns to run for Congress in Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4419146\/democrats-senate-path-2026\/\">Democrats map out narrow Senate path as party tests confidence against tough terrain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4419392\/cynthia-lummis-endorses-harriet-hageman-wyoming-senate-seat\/\">Cynthia Lummis endorses Hageman for Wyoming Senate seat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;A member of the Labor Caucus and co-founder of the Dads Caucus, Rep. Goldman knows what it takes to fight and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/new-york-playbook\/2026\/01\/15\/you-make-me-wanna-shout-00730480\">win for working families and organized labor<\/a>,&rdquo; Teamsters Local 237 President Gregory Floyd said, as first reported by <em>Politico<\/em>. &ldquo;He delivered more good-paying jobs for New Yorkers, championed legislation that protects the right to organize, wants to make the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share, and more.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Goldman is running to hold on to his seat in New York&rsquo;s 10th Congressional District, starting his 2026 reelection campaign with endorsements from Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kathy-hochul\/\">Kathy Hochul<\/a> (D-NY) and House Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\/\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY). Meanwhile, Lander is backed by New York City Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> and New York&rsquo;s Working Families Party.<\/p>\n<p>Making the endorsement before his inauguration, the socialist described Lander as a &ldquo;trusted ally and partner of mine&rdquo; and argued he will &ldquo;continue delivering for those who need government to show up for them the most.&rdquo; The two previously cross-endorsed each other during New York City&rsquo;s ranked choice mayoral primary.<\/p>\n<p>Lander cast himself as someone who doesn&rsquo;t do &ldquo;AIPAC&rsquo;s bidding,&rdquo; referring to the pro-Israel lobbying organization that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opensecrets.org\/members-of-congress\/dan-goldman\/summary?cid=N00051424\">contributed over $190,000<\/a> to Goldman&rsquo;s campaign during the 2024 election cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Even though Goldman and Lander are both Jewish, only Goldman has openly criticized Mamdani&rsquo;s rhetoric on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\">Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of labor support, Goldman now has Teamsters Local 237 and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 3 in his corner. Historically, he has been supported by many national unions.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4416598\/mamdani-goldman-attack-dhs-detention-new-york-city-council-employee\/\">MAMDANI AND DAN GOLDMAN ATTACK DHS OVER DETENTION OF NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL EMPLOYEE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So far, Lander <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/region9a.uaw.org\/news\/BradLanderforCongress\">secured an endorsement<\/a> from United Auto Workers Region 9A earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;UAW Region 9A is excited to endorse Brad Lander for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\">Congress<\/a>. We have known and worked with Brad for years and know he walks the walk,&rdquo; UAW Region 9A Director Brandon Mancilla said. &ldquo;In every role he&rsquo;s served, he&rsquo;s called out bad bosses, walked picket lines with all our locals, and leveraged the tools of his office to fight for workers. From housing to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >workers&#038;rsquo<\/a>; rights, we know Brad will be a steadfast champion for working people in Congress.&rdquo;<\/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>Teamsters endorse Goldman over Lander<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2537824,"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\/2026\/01\/AP25189657073393.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[9678,10699,71018,19459,71017],"class_list":["post-2537823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-goldman","tag-lander","tag-new-york-house-race","tag-teamsters","tag-union-endorsement"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP25189657073393.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2537823","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\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2537823"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2537823\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2537831,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2537823\/revisions\/2537831"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2537824"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2537823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2537823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2537823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}