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dlk

(13,447 posts) Fri Jun 26, 2026, 07:49 AM Yesterday

Is there a reason Mamdani ran a candidate against Dan Goldman in NY? [View all]

Goldman was one of the heroes of the January 6th Committee and hearings. What am I missing?

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Is there a reason Mamdani ran a candidate against Dan Goldman in NY? [View all] dlk Yesterday OP

Mamdani backed candidate Brad Lander. Emile Yesterday #1

That wasn't the question. But thanks. dem4decades Yesterday #5

Your question doesn't make sense Mysterian Yesterday #16

It wasn't my question, the OP asked, rather awkwardly, why Mandami backed a candidate against Goldman. dem4decades 19 hrs ago #81

That is literally the answer obamanut2012 Yesterday #36

It was the answer, though tirebiter 23 hrs ago #70

Goldman lost 66%-33% - a wipe out Prairie Gates Yesterday #2

Specifically SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #12

Israel obamanut2012 Yesterday #39

Mamdani orchestrated this whole thing? WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #3

Mamdani backed Progressive candidates that were like himself politically Takket Yesterday #4

Plus it was 3 districts SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #11

It's not a big deal by itself EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #20

Not really SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #22

Over 50% in a 3-way race... mr715 Yesterday #54

Against SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #59

A disgraced former governor that had the tacit endorsement mr715 Yesterday #60

Not in the general election. SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #63

French disinformation watchdog claims there was a disinfo campaign in NYC election. AloeVera 23 hrs ago #66

Mamdani was facing another Democrat that was running as an Independent AZProgressive 19 hrs ago #74

He was facing a disgraced former Governor SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #75

I agree - the "one great man" effect is way overdone Geechie Yesterday #61

What are you missing? OhioBack2Blue Yesterday #6

Dan Goldman was/is a great congressman DFW Yesterday #7

Comparing Democratic voters to irrational robots? Mysterian Yesterday #17

The candidates sometimes DFW Yesterday #25

Yeah, it sucks when republicans get elected but that has nothing to do with the topic being discussed, Mysterian Yesterday #47

Wait... not objecting to Lander equals "obvious" support for Fetterman? Scrivener7 Yesterday #57

So by that rational, trump is "%ucking great" too? The people did elect him krawhitham 19 hrs ago #80

The topic is Democratic politicians Mysterian 15 hrs ago #85

Maybe he was inspired by Brad Landers platform. Emile Yesterday #8

The only issue against Goldman was that SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #9

Also, as I understand it, Goldman moonscape Yesterday #21

Good point! SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #23

I can tell you from long conversations thomski64 Yesterday #26

Because purity tests SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #28

Not supporting the criminal Bibi is a purity CivicGrief Yesterday #33

Not voting for a Democratic candidate SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #34

Uh, we are talking about a Democratic primary CivicGrief Yesterday #38

OK SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #42

You already said this. CivicGrief Yesterday #31

So? SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #32

This message was self-deleted by its author obamanut2012 Yesterday #37

Israel -- you continually spell it wrong obamanut2012 Yesterday #41

My apologies SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #50

Isreal Is Not Real. Israel, on the other hand, Is a real nation. MineralMan Yesterday #44

Thanks SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #46

I don't know. What do you think? n/t Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #10

Goldman is very good. Fear we will lose his expertise. cachukis Yesterday #13

Payback to Lander from Mamdani is where the story begins BeyondGeography Yesterday #14

Isn't this fairly straightforward? EarlG Yesterday #15

I agree with that assessment. DFW Yesterday #27

I don't think so. CivicGrief Yesterday #35

Is there a reason Platner ran against Mills displacedvermoter Yesterday #18

Mamdani dint "run" any candidates Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #19

De rec on multiple fronts: Celerity Yesterday #24

Maybe just maybe jmsipes Yesterday #29

A large faction of the party just can't seem to comprehend the idea that "anti-Trump and nothing else" just might not Midwestern Democrat Yesterday #48

I doubt Mandani "ran" Lander Cosmocat Yesterday #30

They ran as allies even in the primary SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #40

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #45

Never said I did. SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #49

OK, but you appear to be bitter CivicGrief Yesterday #51

Not at all SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #52

Yes. The primary is over. CivicGrief Yesterday #53

We All KNow "the primary" is over. Cha 16 hrs ago #84

? Nittersing Yesterday #56

No, he doesn't "appear to be bitter".. nt Cha 16 hrs ago #83

What candidate did Mamdani run against Dan Goldman? obamanut2012 Yesterday #43

If what Goldman was doing was what the people wanted, he would have won the primary sboatcar Yesterday #55

Oh dear dlk! I thought this was a reasonable question Nittersing Yesterday #58

Appreciate your kind words dlk 19 hrs ago #71

What is "left"? Bluetus 23 hrs ago #62

2 of the 3 had wide margins. mr715 23 hrs ago #65

Fair enough, but even a candidate that wins 51-49 cannot be "left" Bluetus 23 hrs ago #67

The "center" has been moving right for decades dlk 19 hrs ago #72

By whom? That's the question. Bluetus 17 hrs ago #82

He didnt run anybody. SSJVegeta 23 hrs ago #64

Because Democrats range in politics within a big, diverse tent, and haele 23 hrs ago #68

Probably this: W_HAMILTON 23 hrs ago #69

Brad Lander cross endorsed Mamdani when Mamdani ran for mayor which helped him defeat Cuomo AZProgressive 19 hrs ago #73

Anyone running can be challenged. The job does not belong to anyone. Mamdani backed a candidate didn't run a Pisces 19 hrs ago #76

Because Lander dropped out of the mayoral race and endorsed Zohran. RandySF 19 hrs ago #77

Not dropped out. mr715 19 hrs ago #79

Message auto-removed Name removed 19 hrs ago #78

Did HE run a candidate or did a candidate decide to run and got his endorsement? BlueTsunami2018 13 hrs ago #86