NY-10: Goldman trails Lander by 5 points in supportive super PAC poll

When you Google “Brad Lander” these days, one of the first results, sponsored by Rep. Dan Goldman’s campaign, is a link titled “Can you trust Brad Lander - Ties to Palantir and ICE.” Goldman, facing what all parties agree is a very tough primary challenge from Lander in the congressional district spanning lower Manhattan and parts of brownstone Brooklyn, has sharpened his attacks, and his allies are readying to do so as well.

Hosting a rally for Goldman on Monday, District Council 37 President Henry Garrido said Goldman “has been a consistent voice for strengthening collective bargaining rights. That's an important piece, folks – something that his opponent has forgotten to do.”

With a long history on the Brooklyn side of the district and an endorsement from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Lander is in a strong position. Strong enough to prompt Goldman to dump at least $1 million of his own personal wealth into the race to save his seat. So strong that a Goldman-aligned super PAC is exclusively sharing a poll with City & State finding that shows Lander in the lead – but with Goldman still able to change that by attacking.

The poll conducted between May 1 and 4 has Lander leading with 47% of likely voters, including people who are undecided but leaning toward Lander, compared to Goldman’s 42%. That lead falls within the poll’s 4.5-point margin of error. The poll of 465 Democratic primary voters was conducted by Schoen Cooperman Research for New Yorkers Fighting Back. That super PAC was formed by allies of Goldman, The New York Times first reported, but has so far reported just $10,500 in contributions, led by Greater New York Hospital Association executive Lee Perlman.




https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/05/goldman-trails-lander-5-points-supportive-super-pac-poll/413468/?oref=csny-homepage-river