Or even Gillibrand's

Even better!

in a primary. He will lose if he is still defending Israel. They have been engaging in crimes against humanity in Gaza and in Lebanon. I can not defend that. Netanyahu will face elections soon...hope he loses. Are folks here aware the Israel has instituted the death penalty for Muslims but not for Jews by hanging? They claim it will be terrorists but their past says otherwise. I am part Jewish and supported Israel my entire life...but I can't anymore. I don't want Senators that will sell them weapons or give them money until they stop.

My son has been urging me to vote for Kiros..

We filled out our ballots today.. last week I was still gonna vote for DeGette. Then I had my health scare and we still hadn't voted.

I voted for Kiros.. taking our ballots to our polling place now..

If DeGette wins, of course I'll vote for her, but she needs to know the status quo has got to go.. If New Yorkers can do it so can I!

I'm also Jewish. I feel like my mother would approve.

He was an excellent representative.

congressional hearings. He held witnesses’ feet to the fire.

Some can separate the actions of a nation (Israel) from the tenets of a religion (Judaism).

Some people's politics are focused on the USA and not overseas apartheid states that are our "BIBLICAL" ally.

It's a fallacy.

I suppose we should arm the Vatican with nukes to protect it from the Moors.

That’s a ridiculous proposition

Have you seen what the is happening in GAZA? Israel is also after Lebanon.

I am also aware that stating “ You cannot separate Israel from the Jewish people or vice versa.” Is a ridiculous thing to say. Bernie Sanders is Jewish. You missed my point entirely. Please keep posting the atrocities, which the UN has deemed as genocide against children, far and wide. There are plenty of good decent moral Jews. The statement quoted does nothing to prevent rampant antisemitism. It’s like stating ALL Americans are racist fucks because of MAGA

Democratic voters voted for Lander over Goldman.

and Israeli companies, including the weapons manufacturing giant Elbit, during his tenure as NYC comptroller.

NY-10 is getting exactly the representative that it voted for.

https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/12/11/nyc-pension-investment-israel-defense-firm-brad-lander-dan-goldman-congress-10-district-primary/

https://forward.com/news/831689/brad-lander-israel-palestinians-congress/

That’s a stretch.

lol

Come on.

Try harder.

This in spite of the endorsement of Goldman by Democratic luminaries Schumer, Jeffries, Hochul and Pelosi.

No, this was not just AIPAC. It was a massive repudiation by voters of the centrist/moderate position on Gaza and the unconditional support for Israel.

Massive repudiation not just of AIPAC but the centrist/moderate position on Gaza and unconditioned funding to Israel.

I like to state the obvious - and with more words!

Maybe people will reconsider.

Too bad so sad.

To help clean up the place.

He’d be good at it. And it would pump up his profile, too - for possible future campaigns.

I can not support Genocide.

I'm not a New Yorker, so not up on all the details, but he always seemed to be a solid, decent fighter. We need to find a new role for him. He is a keeper.

There is certainly a need for more help on these voter disenfranchisement lawsuits that Marc Elias and his team (and others) are involved in.

I'm sorry he lost this time around. I thought he was an effective Congressman.

And was happy to have seen him parlay that into public service.

Rather disappointed by that outcome.

But as an heir to the Levi Strauss & Co's fortune, his net worth is about a quarter of a billion.

Brad Lander, on the other hand, built his progressive campaign on small-dollar donations and grassroots energy.

Congratulations to all of the winners.

It seems to me that the locals in NY, who presumably know these candidates best, made their own decision. This looks like the most 'small-d' democratic outcome. I liked Goldman too and thought he was brilliant in his very public Trump opposition. That said, should I be upset if voters in that district, the very ones with the most to gain or lose, thought they could do even better?

Then again I've seen plenty of would be future stars fade away quickly.

by over 30 points is not typically a springboard to higher office - US Senator or Governor - a result like that is much more typically the end of one's political career.

He may very well receive an executive or ambassadorial job. The private sector is always there.

He certainly will be extremely wealthy and never want for anything in his personal life re: possessions

I like Goldman and wish him the best.

I empathize with you in spirit. It is disheartening to see people we've seen fight for us lose because of our inherent human tribalism. They're with our team, so we want them to win.

Please understand I am not trying to box you into feeling a certain way, I'm simply offering my perspective on coping with, shall we say, electoral disappointment.

I've stated before on this forum that it is healthier to view our elected officials strictly through a transactional, public policy agenda. When we are in a primary we ask ourselves, of the choices presented, which of these fulfills the conditions to both achieve the tactical victory of getting elected and the strategic victory of advancing social justice and protecting liberty.

Within this space, "narratives" or other electoral currents drift the conversation one way or the other. In this case, the endorsement of Mamdani and the general anti-establishment, anti-genocide currents pulled an incumbent down and elevated a pseudo-insurgent. I say "pseudo" because Lander is by no means an outsider or without independent qualifications of his own. His candidacy cannot be compared to true insurgent candidacies like Graham Platner or Zohran Mamdani himself.

At this point in history, I am of the opinion that the Democratic party is feeling a need to resist against old paradigms that have given us essentially no political success in the 21st century.

Finding "heroes" in politicians is a recipe for heartbreak because they aren't heroes. They are humans with ambitions. Moreover, they are often compromised by the system that elevates and exalts the rich and the powerful at the expense of those without. This selects for a 'ruling class' of self-interested, arrogant, and insulated leaders.

I was real sad to see Al Franken go, for example. I read his books. He made me laugh. But, on the whole, there was no value lost because his replacement was just as competent as he is, and he got to continue fighting the good fight on a different front than in the Senate. While I was sad to see him go, I processed that he isn't my personal friend and he isn't owed anything by virtue of being famous or having occupied the position he had.

So look... I feel like I know where you are coming from. I hope I understand. We are on the same team.

Water carriers who are upset that they are being challenged. The guy should have run a better campaign. Such is life, it’s a primary and he lost.

But the incumbent got his ass kicked, why?

But still would like to see some locals weigh in. You want info on why Katie Porter flamed out, I'm your guy, live in the District she represented.
Did see some info in thread below, but here is my take. And it is basic physics. Push an object on a string far right and it will correct to far left. The middle/pliable five percent swings with the force. That's it.

Now a lot of other factors get mentioned and overblown, but it really comes down the physics, or just the feelings of the pliable 5%. With that, it seems like races like these may create infighting. Please remember, that infighting makes the pliable five percenters relavent.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221326227

Brad Lander is not "far left." Lander is also Jewish, so he is not antisemitic.

progressives foolishly all ran and split the vote, allowing Goldman to win the seat by winning only 25.8 per cent of the vote in the primary.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_New_York#District_10





In 2024, no serious candidate ran against Goldman, and yet he still only got 66.1 per cent of the vote in the primary.



In 2026, once Lander got in, no other major progressive ran against him (and Goldman) in the primary, so Lander easily beat Goldman.

I'm also in New York and have always wished than I had Rep. Goldman instead of Stefanik.

To hear Lander speak, notice how articulate he is. Not only is he able to articulate complex concepts exceedingly well, his rate of speech is perfect. I always make a point to listen to him WNYC.

This was not a loss for the Democratic Party.

NY's 10th still has excellent representation in the House.

and AOC doesn't run for that seat, he should go for it. He'd make a fine Senate candidate.

This isn't a loss for the Dems.

but my guess is that even with establishment dems, some will fall due to an anti-establishment mood in the country right now. I'm glad a good progressive was elected but would've been fine w/either.

Hopefully when we get through these primaries and to the general that anti-establishment feeling will hold and usher out a lot of republicans. Then we can put Trump in lame duck status where he belongs.

no matter who wins in the primary.

Eyes on the prize, folks.

lots of activists on this site who believe strongly in their candidates. But after we have to come together and push in every dem! 100% agree w/you!!

serve in the next Democratic administration (possibly as Attorney General), and run for Senate (and likely win) when a seat opens.

Meanwhile, the folks in NY-10 will get exactly the representation that they deserve.

I am sure that's what you meant. Right?

After all, that is what the people of NY-10 deserve. Right?

and Israel companies (including weapons manufacturer Elbit) during his time as NYC comptroller.

I wonder how many folks in NY-10 realize that they voted for an anti-BDS, Hakeem-Jeffries-supporting, self-described liberal Zionist.

without researching the candidate's actual record and stances is ill-advised at best.

But in the end, the seat remains blue, and a 57 year old career politician who identifies as an anti-BDS liberal Zionist will be sitting in it.

The fine folks in NY-10 will be getting exactly what they voted for, and they deserve nothing less.

the real story.

Yes indeed.

A brilliant strategist and builder of both bridges and pathways. Also NOT the wild-eyed Islamicist, Israel-hating dangerous ideologue people in certain quarters make him out to be.

And thanks for the opportunity to showcase his brilliance to those who haven't figured that out yet - or feel threatened by him for some reason.

in Tuesday's election.

As NYC comptroller, Landers claimed to be duty bound to invest pension funds in Israeli government bonds, as well as in Israeli companies, including weapons manufacturing behemoth Elbit.

And he's already stated on the record that he will be voting for Hakeem Jeffries as leader.

If it wasn't clear before, I hope it is now.

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Mamdani would not have won if it were not for his symbiotic relationship with Lander.

Lander (who had expected a deputy mayor post) decided to run for Congress, and Mamdani quickly endorsed him.

Now Lander, a 57 year old career politician who identifies as a liberal Zionist, is out of NYC politics and headed for Washington where he has already pledged to vote for Hakeem Jeffries as Leader/Speaker.

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Goldman has been a great congressman