Rep. Dan Goldman formally picked up the backing of former Comptroller Scott Stringer on Wednesday in his reelection bid towards Brad Lander.
In an interview with the Each day Information, Stringer praised Goldman, saying there’s “no rationale to run towards him” and that the congressional seat was nothing however a “comfort prize” for Lander, his fellow former comptroller.
“You set your greatest fighter in place on the subject of defending our democracy, on the subject of defending individuals from ICE raids,” Stringer stated. “This isn’t beginner hour.”
Goldman this week additionally collected the endorsement of present metropolis Comptroller Mark Levine, and beforehand netted the endorsements of Home Minority Chief Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Gov. Hochul in his reelection combat towards Lander.
The challenger, who unsuccessfully ran for mayor as an alternative of reelection as comptroller, has the help of Mayor Mamdani and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.
“Scott, who?” a spokesperson for the Lander marketing campaign stated in response to the endorsement, noting Stringer completed fifth within the mayoral major final yr.
The race for the tenth Congressional District, which spans decrease Manhattan and elements of Brooklyn, follows a development of contests pitting already left-leaning politicians versus extra progressive candidates.
Lander and Goldman share many similarities, together with being sturdy critics of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts, although Lander stands to the left of Goldman and the 2 differ on their stances on Israel. Lander is extra important of the Jewish state and has argued that Goldman’s help for Israel’s battle in Gaza is out of step with the district’s constituents.
Goldman praised Stringer’s work as comptroller in a press release thanking him for his help.
“Scott has strengthened our metropolis and improved the lives of so many New Yorkers,” Goldman stated. “Scott’s a long time of public service are admirable, and I deeply respect his help on this important election.”
Mamdani reiterated his help for Lander’s candidacy on Tuesday, saying he continues “to be proud” of endorsing him.
“I feel that he’s precisely the sort of one who ought to proceed to be a pacesetter on this metropolis,” the mayor stated.
Stringer quipped that the Mamdani administration maybe has an company commissioner position obtainable for Lander: “Certainly, you may discover one thing for Brad to do,” he stated.
When Stringer ran for mayor in final yr’s Democratic major, Goldman backed state Sen. Zellnor Myrie.
