Democratic Primary Winner Calls for Solidarity to Oppose Trump and Abolish ICE

Brad Lander won the Democratic primary for New York’s 10th Congressional District on Tuesday. With 42 percent of the vote counted, he received 67 percent to incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman’s 37 percent. Lander, the former New York City comptroller, delivered his victory speech that evening. He said the spirit moving through the city is solidarity.

Lander stated that solidarity is the force needed to vanquish Trump’s fascism, abolish ICE, and stand up to billionaires who are rigging the economy. He added that the city needs a politics where neighbors stand up for one another and refuse to compromise on anyone’s dignity.

He criticized corporate Democrats and said the party should reject strongly worded letters, high-dollar fundraisers, and elections bought by billionaires, crypto bros, or AI oligarchs.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed Lander after winning the mayoral election last fall. Lander was one of three Democrats backed by Mamdani who won Tuesday night. Lander learned of the victory while being interviewed on CNN. He said his campaign emphasized building alliances across differences to fight injustice and create an affordable city where everyone is welcome.