NY-10: Goldman, Lander trade attacks on Israel, ICE and Mamdani
U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman and former City Comptroller Brad Lander clashed during a Monday night debate over Israel, immigration enforcement, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and how Democrats should fight President Donald Trump — sharpening the contrast in one of the city’s most closely watched congressional primaries.
The PIX11 debate came with early voting underway in the Democratic primary for New York’s 10th Congressional District, where Goldman is seeking reelection against Lander in a district that includes Lower Manhattan and parts of northern Brooklyn.
Goldman repeatedly argued that the district needs an experienced member of Congress who knows how to use legislation, oversight, and federal power against Trump. Lander said the moment demands a more confrontational Democrat willing to reject corporate money, oppose additional military aid to Israel, and organize directly against ICE.
“We cannot afford at this critical moment to put a rookie in the game who needs on-the-job training,” Goldman said in his opening statement, invoking the Knicks’ championship win. “We need to put our best players on the court.”
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