Mamdani-Backed NYC Primary Challenger Swamps Dem Incumbent in New Poll
A recent poll indicates that Zohran Mamdani-endorsed candidate Brad Lander is significantly leading incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman in the Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District. Lander's support is bolstered by endorsements from prominent figures like Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, while Goldman faces criticism for his pro-Israel stance. The primary election is set for June 23, with a notable generational divide in voter support favoring Lander among younger voters.
- ▪Brad Lander leads Dan Goldman by 57% to 23% among likely primary voters.
- ▪The poll was conducted by Emerson College Polling and has a margin of error of 4.6%.
- ▪Twenty percent of Democrats remain undecided ahead of the June 23 primary.
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Home – Political News – Mamdani-Backed NYC Primary Challenger Swamps Dem Incumbent in New Poll news Mamdani-Backed NYC Primary Challenger Swamps Dem Incumbent in New Poll George Caldwell • May 21, 2026 Print New York City comptroller Brad Lander. (Ryan Murphy/Getty Images) A new poll shows a Zohran Mamdani-endorsed House candidate swamping a Democrat incumbent endorsed by congressional leadership, reflecting an anti-incumbent spirit in the party driven by an increasingly anti-billionaire and anti-Israeli government base. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who ran in the Democratic primary for mayor in 2025, leads incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman by a whopping 57% to 23% margin among likely primary voters in New York’s 10th Congressional District, per Emerson College Polling.
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