Lander tops Goldman, signaling a leftward shift in NYC politics

Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander defeated Rep. Dan Goldman in the Democratic primary, boosted by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsement, in a race that underscored a left-leaning tilt in New York’s congressional delegation. Lander campaigned on immigration and opposition to expanded U.S. military aid for Israel, arguing Goldman wasn’t forceful enough against Israel’s Gaza war, while Goldman leaned into his impeachment-era profile and Israel-aligned stance. With Goldman’s district safely Democratic, Lander’s win is expected to carry into November and strengthen the left’s influence in Congress.