Brad Lander, a Jewish candidate who has accused Israel of committing a "massacre" in Gaza and called U.S. taxpayer funds "Netanyahu's war," won the Democratic primary in New York's 10th congressional district, defeating incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). Lander is described as an ally of mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.
Brad Lander, a Jewish Democratic candidate who has sharply criticized U.S. military aid to Israel, won the party's primary in New York's 10th congressional district, defeating incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). Lander, who has described himself as a 'liberal Zionist,' has publicly accused Israel of committing a 'massacre' in Gaza and framed American taxpayer dollars as funding 'Netanyahu's war.' He is considered a close ally of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who has faced scrutiny for associating with figures accused of expressing support for Hamas.
Goldman, a moderate Democrat and a strong supporter of Israel, had represented the district since 2023. The primary outcome marks a significant shift in a traditionally pro-Israel House seat, as Lander's platform explicitly calls for conditioning U.S. aid to Israel. As The Zioneer reported earlier today, Mamdani-endorsed candidates have been making gains in New York primaries, drawing concern from pro-Israel advocacy groups.
No other candidates have yet been announced for the general election in the heavily Democratic district. Lander is expected to face a Republican challenger in November, but the seat is widely considered safely Democratic.
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