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The hotly contested race for New York’s 10th Congressional District is reaching its closing arguments, and incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman says his experience matters.
“You have someone who has been a career politician who will say anything or do anything, including splicing a video, to try to get votes, but ultimately flip-flops so much that you can’t trust him,” Goldman told NY1 on Friday. “And on the other hand, you have someone who has been doing the job, like I have, for three-and-a-half years.”
“There are significant differences between corporate Democrats and progressives and democratic socialists like were represented last night,” Brad Lander told NY1 a short time later while campaigning in Lower Manhattan. “That means you don’t take money from corporate PACs or Wall Street or crypto or AIPAC.”
Lander, the former city comptroller, has run to Goldman’s left — hoping to capitalize on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsement and voter enthusiasm from last year. Mamdani and Lander rallied with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders Thursday night.
“Brad’s campaign has been entirely based on his endorsements,” Goldman said. “He has presented almost no ideas. He has no ideas for even how to do oversight.”
“I play politics as a team sport. Some people think you should play it by yourself,” Lander said. “That doesn’t help New Yorkers get affordable housing or healthcare or childcare. So I will keep playing politics like a team sport and I guess he can keep playing it like a cage match.”
The race has been contentious, with the candidates clashing over everything from the pro-Israel AIPAC lobbying group and funding for Israel to development in the district.
Goldman cast his ballot on Friday, in what has been lighter turnout so far citywide than last year’s mayoral primary.
Despite Goldman’s incumbency, some observers say Lander is more well-known in the district — which comprises Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn, including Park Slope.
“We’ve got a fascist in the White House. We’ve got rogue ICE agents in our streets, and we’ve got billionaires trying to buy our elections,” Lander said. “But in New York City, neighbors showing up for each other — that’s how we fight back and how we win.”
“I know how complicated and difficult it is to figure out the levers of power, which I now understand and am ready to put to use for New Yorkers,” Goldman said.
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