JONATHAN TURLEY: Rep Goldman is trying to rage bait his way to victory. Can he?
Rep. Dan Goldman is facing a challenging election against Brad Lander, as his strategy of focusing on impeachment and investigations appears to be losing traction. Goldman, who has relied on anger politics and attacks on Donald Trump, is reportedly trailing significantly in the polls. The race highlights the tension between traditional Democratic strategies and the rising influence of progressive candidates in New York politics.
- ▪Rep. Dan Goldman is reportedly more than 20 points behind his opponent, Brad Lander.
- ▪Goldman has focused his campaign on promises of new investigations and impeachments related to Donald Trump.
- ▪The election reflects a broader struggle within the Democratic Party between establishment candidates and progressive challengers.
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Opinion JONATHAN TURLEY: Rep Goldman is trying to rage bait his way to victory. Can he? Levi Strauss heir Goldman faces Lander in a race that tests whether anger politics can survive the socialist wave By Jonathan Turley Fox News Published May 27, 2026 5:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 26 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Democrat Rep. Dan Goldman is fast becoming the Marie Antoinette of New York politics. As Democratic socialists rage against the privileged elite and promise sweeping welfare programs, Goldman is doubling down on promises of more impeachments and investigations.
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