Sorry Dan Goldman was defeated tonight

[Chasstev365]

Perhaps he could serve in a new Democratic administration in 2029.

[RandySF]

1. Or run for the Senate.

[mountain grammy]

33. I'd love to see him in Schumer's seat!

Or even Gillibrand's

[Greybnk48]

34. He would be excellent in the Senate. I hope he runs. n/t

[canetoad]

2. That's a shame

He was an excellent representative.

[oasis]

6. Goldman was a heavy hitter for Dems during

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

[Scrivener7]

3. AIPAC funding appears to be a liability these days.

[mopinko]

12. being jewish is a liability these days.

[AloeVera]

15. Must be why Lander won.

[mr715]

18. Yeah, Lander is very jewish yet somehow won.

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.

[legallyblondeNYC]

65. No. You cannot separate Israel from the Jewish people or vice versa.

It's a fallacy.

[mr715]

66. Oh come on.

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

[legallyblondeNYC]

71. This reply is nonsensical.

[PufPuf23]

21. Brad Lander is Jewish.

Democratic voters voted for Lander over Goldman.

[choie]

24. Um, Brad Lander is Jewish.

[vanlassie]

39. Seriously?

That’s a stretch.

[Scrivener7]

43. Clearly not in this case.

[obamanut2012]

51. Except Brad Lander is Jewish

lol

Come on.

[JBTaurus83]

53. The guy that beat him is jewish

Try harder.

[AStern]

64. How are Jews going to be safe from all of those Jews that voted for that Jew Lander?

[AloeVera]

14. Lander got TWICE as many votes.

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.

[mr715]

17. Lander got 66% or so. Potent repudiation of AIPAC and allies.

[AloeVera]

19. Yes, and Goldman 33%.

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

[Scrivener7]

45. I think in many voters minds, those are the same thing. But yes, I take your point.

[AloeVera]

47. You are right of course.

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

[Scrivener7]

48. NO! It's an important distinction for some.

[Prairie Gates]

4. When it becomes a political liability to send blank checks to genociders

Maybe people will reconsider.

[Nanjeanne]

5. Perhaps his refusal to endorse Mamdani, who is quite popular in NY factored in.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

20. Yep. And to be clear, endorse in the general election

Too bad so sad.

[Nanjeanne]

46. Yes. So glad Lander won. He's going to be a terrific Congressman.

[kentuck]

7. He would make a good Deputy Attorney General

To help clean up the place.

[Dave says]

8. That's sad. He is amongst the best.

[Sneederbunk]

16. Attorney General material.

[calimary]

30. Hey! Now THERE'S an interesting idea.

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

[jmbar2]

9. Hate to see him go

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.

[hlthe2b]

10. I am too. He certainly has skills and abilities that should not be wasted...

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.

[underpants]

11. Wow.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/goldman-ny-house-loss-district-10-lander-primary-election-rcna351126

[Tommy Carcetti]

13. I am too. I was a big fan of his work during the first Trump impeachment.

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

Rather disappointed by that outcome.

[littlemissmartypants]

22. He'll be fine. He did spend a bunch of his own money...

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.

[BigmanPigman]

23. More good news to light up my life...

Every fucking day is the same as the previous day, only shittier due to the sadistic, greedy, psychopathic fake POTUS.

[hurl]

25. What's behind the hostility toward primaries?

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?

[RandySF]

26. What's wrong with expressing regret to see a good public servant go?

[EndlessMaze]

27. He will be gone for a bit, and then come back better in some way.

[ITAL]

42. Perhaps

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

[Midwestern Democrat]

58. Agreed. I'm seeing all these grand predictions that he could be the next US Senator and .... losing one's House seat

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.

[mr715]

61. His electoral career is over.

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

[hurl]

28. Nothing at all

I like Goldman and wish him the best.

[mr715]

60. Part of being a public servant is accepting when to go.

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.

[JBTaurus83]

54. There are a lot of Netanyahu and corporate

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.

[FHRRK1]

29. As a Californian have little knowledge

But the incumbent got his ass kicked, why?

[FHRRK1]

40. See one reply got hidden

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

[obamanut2012]

52. Also in CA -- Porter is neither far right nor far left

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

[Celerity]

41. It is simple. NY-10 is VERY progressive. The only reason Goldman first won (in 2022) was because so many

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.

[walkingman]

31. Both good candidates....I think it NYC is on a roll, may the joy spread nationally!!

[Celerity]

35. I am happy Lander won.

[Rhiannon12866]

36. So am I! I always thought of him as one of our very best, he was lead counsel for the felon's impeachment trial

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

[NJCher]

37. Next time you have the chance

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.

[Quiet Em]

38. Dan Goldman is a good man and a good Democrat. Brad Lander is a good man and a good Democrat.

This was not a loss for the Democratic Party.

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

[QueerDuck]

44. Yes, I agree!

[SocialDemocrat61]

49. If Schumer retires in 28

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

[obamanut2012]

50. Brad Lander is a good guy

This isn't a loss for the Dems.

[TBF]

55. Weighing in from TX so I could be off -

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.

[DinahMoeHum]

56. Bottom line: Vote for the DEMOCRAT in the GENERAL election.

no matter who wins in the primary.

Eyes on the prize, folks.

[TBF]

59. Yes ma'am - I know it gets emotional in primaries

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!!

[lapucelle]

57. Dan Goldman will once again be appointed lead impeachment prosecutor when we win the House,

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.

[AloeVera]

62. The people of NY-10 will have great representation.

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

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

[lapucelle]

63. They deserve what they voted for. N/T

[mr715]

67. I wish there wasn't the clear implication here...

[AloeVera]

70. Got it. Thanks for answering my questions so clearly. N/T

[SunImp]

68. I like how some tried to make it seem like there was division between Mamdani & Brad Lander

[mr715]

69. They ran for mayor as a team.

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