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City Comptroller Brad Lander (right) says he is \u2018seriously considering\u2019 challenging U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman (right) in next year\u2019s midterm elections.<\/p>\n
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Outgoing city Comptroller and one-time mayoral candidate<\/a> Brad Lander confirmed to amNewYork on Friday that he is \u201cvery seriously considering\u201d running for the Manhattan and Brooklyn Congressional seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman.<\/p>\n The progressive Lander \u2014 an ally of democratic socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani<\/a> \u2014 validated for the first time speculation that he would challenge Goldman, after first telling Crain\u2019s<\/a> and Politico<\/a> at the Somos conference in Puerto Rico on Thursday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cYes, I am seriously considering it,\u201d Lander said in a message to amNewYork.\n<\/p>\n When asked about Lander\u2019s comments, Goldman spokesperson Simone Kanter responded: \u201cHaven\u2019t thought much about it, but let me know when he makes up his mind.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \u201cDan is laser focused on winning back the house and preventing Trump from militarizing New York, not on fighting with other Democrats,\u201d he added.\n<\/p>\n Goldman has served in the House since 2023 after winning a crowded Democratic primary<\/a> for a newly redrawn Congressional District 10 in 2022. The district includes Lower Manhattan neighborhoods such as Tribeca and Chinatown, as well as a swath of northwest Brooklyn, including Sunset Park and Park Slope. Lander lives in Park Slope, and Goldman lives in Tribeca.<\/p>\n While Goldman has been a fierce critic of President Trump, especially his immigration crackdown, the Congress member is at odds with more progressive Democrats over his staunch support for Israel. In the wake of Mamdani\u2019s victory over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, progressives see Goldman as vulnerable to a challenge from his left.<\/p>\n Goldman did not endorse Mamdani in the primary. He did, however, congratulate the mayor-elect in a Tuesday night statement, saying, \u201cI look forward to working with him to improve the lives of all New Yorkers.\u201d<\/p>\n Some experts had thought Lander might be in line for a post with the incoming Mamdani administration because the two had cross-endorsed each other in the ranked-choice Democratic primary \u2014 a move that proved crucial toward helping Mamdani win the nomination.<\/p>\n The pair have publicly remained strongly supportive of one another. Lander held several campaign events with Mamdani during the general election and attended his Election Night party.\n<\/p>\n The outgoing comptroller may not be the only one looking to take on Goldman.\n<\/p>\n Left-leaning City Council Member Alexa Avil\u00e9s, whose council district overlaps with CD 10, is\u00a0also potentially eyeing a run, according to City & State<\/a>.\u00a0Avil\u00e9s did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n Redistricting wrinkle?<\/p>\n