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spooky3

(38,999 posts)
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 09:13 PM Tuesday

Wow! Dan Goldman was defeated in his primary.

I know the mayor supported the winner but this outcome was a surprise (to me) given Goldman’s high profile.

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Wow! Dan Goldman was defeated in his primary. (Original Post) spooky3 Tuesday OP
This was in NYC, so Mamdani's favored candidate won over the Dem incumbent Rep. TheRickles Tuesday #1
Thank you for that. surfered Tuesday #6
OMG! Goldman always worked For the people. riversedge Tuesday #2
Would like to hear from locals. Raven123 Tuesday #3
The votes represent the locals. Of course, there are differing opinions in a big tent. David__77 Tuesday #8
I think the OP was asking why an incumbent was defeated Raven123 Tuesday #9
Thank you. David__77 Tuesday #10
No dog in this hunt, but I was more Deminpenn Tuesday #4
That's a shocker to me. Why? surfered Tuesday #5
Israel, Netanyahu, Mamdani were the big factors.... Ars Longa Tuesday #7

TheRickles

(3,581 posts)
1. This was in NYC, so Mamdani's favored candidate won over the Dem incumbent Rep.
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 09:20 PM
Tuesday

More info is here, for any others like me who didn't know what this story was about:
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5931205-lander-beats-goldman-new-york-house-primary/

Raven123

(8,047 posts)
3. Would like to hear from locals.
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 09:22 PM
Tuesday

MSM reported yesterday and today, the anti-Netanyahu sentiment is very motivating.

Raven123

(8,047 posts)
9. I think the OP was asking why an incumbent was defeated
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 10:40 PM
Tuesday

Goldman has a record for defending the nation from Trump’s assault on the Constitution, yet he lost. Just wondered why the voters decided on a different candidate. It’s a good question. I thought DUers who are in or closer to the district might offer an answer.

Deminpenn

(17,627 posts)
4. No dog in this hunt, but I was more
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 09:24 PM
Tuesday

disappointed than not at his performance as Dem committee counsel during hearings.

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