Progressive Primary Upset in Manhattan: Israel Critic Defeats Two-Term Democrat

Brad Lander, a former city Comptroller, ousted incumbent Dan Goldman in New York's 10th Congressional District primary on June 23, 2026. Lander's vocal opposition to Israeli military operations resonated with voters in the heavily Democratic Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn district. The race also hinged on immigration enforcement. The result suggests Democrats in safe urban seats are shifting leftward on Middle East policy.