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mr715

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69. They ran for mayor as a team.

Reply to SunImp (Reply #68)

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 06:35 PM

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

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Sorry Dan Goldman was defeated tonight [View all] Chasstev365 23 hrs ago OP

Or run for the Senate. RandySF 23 hrs ago #1

I'd love to see him in Schumer's seat! mountain grammy 21 hrs ago #33

He would be excellent in the Senate. I hope he runs. n/t Greybnk48 21 hrs ago #34

That's a shame canetoad 23 hrs ago #2

Goldman was a heavy hitter for Dems during oasis 22 hrs ago #6

AIPAC funding appears to be a liability these days. Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #3

being jewish is a liability these days. mopinko 22 hrs ago #12

Must be why Lander won. AloeVera 22 hrs ago #15

Yeah, Lander is very jewish yet somehow won. mr715 22 hrs ago #18

No. You cannot separate Israel from the Jewish people or vice versa. legallyblondeNYC 2 hrs ago #65

Oh come on. mr715 2 hrs ago #66

This reply is nonsensical. legallyblondeNYC 1 hr ago #71

Brad Lander is Jewish. PufPuf23 22 hrs ago #21

Um, Brad Lander is Jewish. choie 21 hrs ago #24

Seriously? vanlassie 20 hrs ago #39

Clearly not in this case. Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #43

Except Brad Lander is Jewish obamanut2012 10 hrs ago #51

The guy that beat him is jewish JBTaurus83 10 hrs ago #53

How are Jews going to be safe from all of those Jews that voted for that Jew Lander? AStern 5 hrs ago #64

Lander got TWICE as many votes. AloeVera 22 hrs ago #14

Lander got 66% or so. Potent repudiation of AIPAC and allies. mr715 22 hrs ago #17

Yes, and Goldman 33%. AloeVera 22 hrs ago #19

I think in many voters minds, those are the same thing. But yes, I take your point. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #45

You are right of course. AloeVera 11 hrs ago #47

NO! It's an important distinction for some. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #48

When it becomes a political liability to send blank checks to genociders Prairie Gates 23 hrs ago #4

Perhaps his refusal to endorse Mamdani, who is quite popular in NY factored in. Nanjeanne 23 hrs ago #5

Yep. And to be clear, endorse in the general election Hassin Bin Sober 22 hrs ago #20

Yes. So glad Lander won. He's going to be a terrific Congressman. Nanjeanne 11 hrs ago #46

He would make a good Deputy Attorney General kentuck 22 hrs ago #7

That's sad. He is amongst the best. Dave says 22 hrs ago #8

Attorney General material. Sneederbunk 22 hrs ago #16

Hey! Now THERE'S an interesting idea. calimary 21 hrs ago #30

Hate to see him go jmbar2 22 hrs ago #9

I am too. He certainly has skills and abilities that should not be wasted... hlthe2b 22 hrs ago #10

Wow. underpants 22 hrs ago #11

I am too. I was a big fan of his work during the first Trump impeachment. Tommy Carcetti 22 hrs ago #13

He'll be fine. He did spend a bunch of his own money... littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #22

More good news to light up my life... BigmanPigman 21 hrs ago #23

What's behind the hostility toward primaries? hurl 21 hrs ago #25

What's wrong with expressing regret to see a good public servant go? RandySF 21 hrs ago #26

He will be gone for a bit, and then come back better in some way. EndlessMaze 21 hrs ago #27

Perhaps ITAL 18 hrs ago #42

Agreed. I'm seeing all these grand predictions that he could be the next US Senator and .... losing one's House seat Midwestern Democrat 8 hrs ago #58

His electoral career is over. mr715 8 hrs ago #61

Nothing at all hurl 21 hrs ago #28

Part of being a public servant is accepting when to go. mr715 8 hrs ago #60

There are a lot of Netanyahu and corporate JBTaurus83 10 hrs ago #54

As a Californian have little knowledge FHRRK1 21 hrs ago #29

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See one reply got hidden FHRRK1 19 hrs ago #40

Also in CA -- Porter is neither far right nor far left obamanut2012 10 hrs ago #52

It is simple. NY-10 is VERY progressive. The only reason Goldman first won (in 2022) was because so many Celerity 19 hrs ago #41

Both good candidates....I think it NYC is on a roll, may the joy spread nationally!! walkingman 21 hrs ago #31

I am happy Lander won. Celerity 21 hrs ago #35

So am I! I always thought of him as one of our very best, he was lead counsel for the felon's impeachment trial Rhiannon12866 20 hrs ago #36

Next time you have the chance NJCher 20 hrs ago #37

Dan Goldman is a good man and a good Democrat. Brad Lander is a good man and a good Democrat. Quiet Em 20 hrs ago #38

Yes, I agree! QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #44

If Schumer retires in 28 SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #49

Brad Lander is a good guy obamanut2012 10 hrs ago #50

Weighing in from TX so I could be off - TBF 10 hrs ago #55

Bottom line: Vote for the DEMOCRAT in the GENERAL election. DinahMoeHum 9 hrs ago #56

Yes ma'am - I know it gets emotional in primaries TBF 8 hrs ago #59

Dan Goldman will once again be appointed lead impeachment prosecutor when we win the House, lapucelle 9 hrs ago #57

The people of NY-10 will have great representation. AloeVera 7 hrs ago #62

They deserve what they voted for. N/T lapucelle 6 hrs ago #63

I wish there wasn't the clear implication here... mr715 2 hrs ago #67

Got it. Thanks for answering my questions so clearly. N/T AloeVera 2 hrs ago #70

I like how some tried to make it seem like there was division between Mamdani & Brad Lander SunImp 2 hrs ago #68

They ran for mayor as a team. mr715 2 hrs ago #69