{"id":2617925,"date":"2026-06-23T16:16:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T20:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdanis-wife-snubs-brad-lander-while-showing-support-for-dsa-candidates\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:18:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T20:18:39","slug":"mamdanis-wife-snubs-brad-lander-while-showing-support-for-dsa-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdanis-wife-snubs-brad-lander-while-showing-support-for-dsa-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamdani&#8217;s wife snubs Brad Lander while showing support for DSA candidates"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fmamdanis-wife-snubs-brad-lander-while-showing-support-for-dsa-candidates%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=2617925&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>Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, expressed support for two Democratic Socialists of America-backed congressional candidates, claire Valdez and darializa Avila Chevalier, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-compares-republicans-to-brutal-alabama-troopers-on-bloody-sunday\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris Compares Republicans to Brutal Alabama Troopers on Bloody Sunday\">recent primary election<\/a>.She did not mention her endorsement of former City Comptroller Brad Lander, who is also running for Congress and was previously supported by Mamdani. Duwaji shared a photo on Instagram urging New Yorkers to vote for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caruzo-venezuela-opposition-plays-ball-with-maduro-for-yet-another-sham-election\/\" title=\"Caruzo \u2013 Venezuela &#039;Opposition&#039; Plays Ball with Maduro for Yet Another Sham Election\">socialist candidates<\/a>, highlighting the ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-trump-religious-groups-begin-turning-up-heat-on-gop-to-take-action-on-marjorie-taylor-greene\/\" title=\"Pro-Trump, Religious Groups Begin Turning Up Heat On GOP To Take Action On Marjorie Taylor Greene\">primary race<\/a> involving candidates for New York\u2019s 7th and 13th congressional districts. Incumbent Representatives Nydia Velazquez and Adriano Espaillat are retiring from their districts,while Lander is challenging Dan Goldman for the 10th District,with notable support from Bernie Sanders,Elizabeth Warren,and Mamdani. The article notes a possible reason for Duwaji\u2019s lack of support for Lander-their differing views on Israel; duwaji is pro-Palestinian, whereas Lander identifies as a liberal Zionist. The primary results are pending, with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >election outcomes expected<\/a> soon after polls close.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wife of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"286\">New York<\/a> Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11802\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a>, Rama Duwaji, said she supported Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, two congressional candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, in the Democratic primary on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, she made no mention of former City Comptroller Brad Lander, who is also running for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"31\">Congress<\/a>. Notably, Mamdani endorsed Lander one month after winning the mayoral election last fall.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4620687\/ken-paxton-pulls-ahead-james-talarico-texas-senate-race-poll\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ken Paxton pulls ahead of James Talarico in Texas Senate race in latest poll<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4620397\/dan-goldman-sad-coffee-shop-ban-support-israel\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Goldman \u2018sad\u2019 about coffee shop that banned him over support for Israel<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4620326\/roy-cooper-promotes-record-on-crime-despite-gop-targeting-felon-releases\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Roy Cooper promotes record on crime despite GOP targeting him for felon releases<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Duwaji <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/createcraig\/status\/2069436936138137722\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/createcraig\/status\/2069436936138137722\">posted a photo<\/a> of herself on Instagram Stories, holding an \u201cI Voted\u201d sticker and urging New Yorkers to support the two socialist candidates. Valdez and Chevalier are running for New York\u2019s 7th and 13th congressional districts, respectively, with support from fellow socialist Mamdani.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), who represents the 7th Congressional District, is retiring. Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), who has represented the 13th Congressional District for five consecutive terms, is seeking reelection this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Lander is challenging Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dan-goldman\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"6276\">Dan Goldman<\/a> (D-NY) in the primary race for New York\u2019s 10th Congressional District.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lander is backed by Sens. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"41\">Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT), <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elizabeth-warren\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"250\">Elizabeth Warren<\/a> (D-MA), and Mamdani, whereas Goldman has support from Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kathy-hochul\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3278\">Kathy Hochul<\/a> (D-NY) and other Democratic establishment figures.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It remains unclear why Duwaji did not express support for Lander on the day of the primary, but the snub is possibly related to their difference of opinion on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Duwaji is an outspoken pro-Palestinian voice, while Lander describes himself as a liberal Zionist who supports the Jewish state amid conflicts in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"102\">Middle East<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4611267\/new-york-primary-races-to-watch\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4611267\/new-york-primary-races-to-watch\/\">NEW YORK RACES TO WATCH: WHICH BATTLES COULD SHAPE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY\u2019S FUTURE?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the label, the congressional hopeful has criticized the Israeli government for waging a Palestinian genocide in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"217\">Gaza<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether Mamdani\u2019s picks for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11272\">House<\/a> will win their respective primaries remains to be seen. The election results will start pouring in after New York\u2019s polling locations close at 9 p.m. Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mamdani&#8217;s wife backed socialist candidates, not Lander<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2617926,"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\/06\/AP26072068859479.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[81607,74849,56552,44994],"class_list":["post-2617925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-brad-lander","tag-dsa","tag-mamdani","tag-political-clash"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26072068859479.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2617925","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=2617925"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2617925\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2617929,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2617925\/revisions\/2617929"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2617926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2617925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2617925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2617925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}