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89. So was your post about not seeing the difference between being Jewish and being Israeli.

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Sorry Dan Goldman was defeated tonight [View all] Chasstev365 Tuesday OP

Or run for the Senate. RandySF Tuesday #1

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

Me too!! choie 19 hrs ago #77

AOC will run for Schumer's seat and I expect she will win. Demsrule86 18 hrs ago #80

And I'd love that too! mountain grammy 18 hrs ago #81

I will vote for any Democratic candidate...But I would not vote for Goldman Demsrule86 17 hrs ago #84

I read your post several times.. mountain grammy 16 min ago #93

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

That's a shame canetoad Tuesday #2

Goldman was a heavy hitter for Dems during oasis Tuesday #6

AIPAC funding appears to be a liability these days. Scrivener7 Tuesday #3

being jewish is a liability these days. mopinko Tuesday #12

Must be why Lander won. AloeVera Tuesday #15

Yeah, Lander is very jewish yet somehow won. mr715 Tuesday #18

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

Oh come on. mr715 Wednesday #66

This reply is nonsensical. legallyblondeNYC Wednesday #71

So was your post about not seeing the difference between being Jewish and being Israeli. wnylib 8 hrs ago #89

So you agree ALL Jews are killing children? Alpeduez21 20 hrs ago #76

Did you know that if a Palestinian owns a house any Israelis can take it. Demsrule86 17 hrs ago #85

I am very well aware of what the Israeli state is doing Alpeduez21 17 hrs ago #87

The hell you can't. choie 19 hrs ago #78

Israel is a country. Judaism is a religion. I can not support Genocide. Demsrule86 17 hrs ago #86

Brad Lander is Jewish. PufPuf23 Tuesday #21

Um, Brad Lander is Jewish. choie Tuesday #24

Not only is he Jewish, Lander also identifies as a Zionist who had a duty to invest in Israeli government bonds lapucelle Yesterday #73

Seriously? vanlassie Wednesday #39

Clearly not in this case. Scrivener7 Wednesday #43

Except Brad Lander is Jewish obamanut2012 Wednesday #51

The guy that beat him is jewish JBTaurus83 Wednesday #53

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

Lander got TWICE as many votes. AloeVera Tuesday #14

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

Yes, and Goldman 33%. AloeVera Tuesday #19

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

You are right of course. AloeVera Wednesday #47

NO! It's an important distinction for some. Scrivener7 Wednesday #48

When it becomes a political liability to send blank checks to genociders Prairie Gates Tuesday #4

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

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

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

He would make a good Deputy Attorney General kentuck Tuesday #7

That's sad. He is amongst the best. Dave says Tuesday #8

Attorney General material. Sneederbunk Tuesday #16

Hey! Now THERE'S an interesting idea. calimary Tuesday #30

No, Israel is engaging in Genocide...it has to do with their government .... not their religion. Demsrule86 18 hrs ago #82

Hate to see him go jmbar2 Tuesday #9

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

Wow. underpants Tuesday #11

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

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

More good news to light up my life... BigmanPigman Tuesday #23

What's behind the hostility toward primaries? hurl Tuesday #25

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

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

Perhaps ITAL Wednesday #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 Wednesday #58

His electoral career is over. mr715 Wednesday #61

Nothing at all hurl Tuesday #28

Part of being a public servant is accepting when to go. mr715 Wednesday #60

There are a lot of Netanyahu and corporate JBTaurus83 Wednesday #54

As a Californian have little knowledge FHRRK1 Tuesday #29

Post removed Post removed Tuesday #32

See one reply got hidden FHRRK1 Wednesday #40

Also in CA -- Porter is neither far right nor far left obamanut2012 Wednesday #52

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

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

I am happy Lander won. Celerity Tuesday #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 Wednesday #36

Next time you have the chance NJCher Wednesday #37

Dan Goldman is a good man and a good Democrat. Brad Lander is a good man and a good Democrat. Quiet Em Wednesday #38

Yes, I agree! QueerDuck Wednesday #44

If Schumer retires in 28 SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #49

Brad Lander is a good guy obamanut2012 Wednesday #50

Weighing in from TX so I could be off - TBF Wednesday #55

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

Yes ma'am - I know it gets emotional in primaries TBF Wednesday #59

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

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

They deserve what they voted for. N/T lapucelle Wednesday #63

I wish there wasn't the clear implication here... mr715 Wednesday #67

NY-10 voted for a self-described "liberal Zionist" who claimed to be duty-bound to invest in Israeli government bonds lapucelle Yesterday #72

Wow , interesting info as always lapucelle. Nixie 20 hrs ago #75

And Lander has already committed to voting for Hakeem Jeffries as Leader/Speaker. lapucelle 18 hrs ago #79

Wow, very interesting indeed. Nixie 17 hrs ago #83

The outcome reminds me of the Fetterman situation. Voting based on vibes and celebrity endorsements lapucelle 9 hrs ago #88

Mamdani is brilliant. AloeVera 3 hrs ago #92

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

The voters selected a 57 year old anti-BDS career politician who identifies as a Zionist lapucelle 8 hrs ago #90

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

They ran for mayor as a team. mr715 Wednesday #69

CNN reported that after he won the primary, Mamdani cut Lander loose. lapucelle 4 hrs ago #91

I am also sorry LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #74