Daniel Goldman faces insurgeny from the Left as numerous progressives explore 2026 Midterms primary challenge against the centrist incumbent

NEW YORK, November 15 (C'est Vrai) — A former prosecutor, U.S. Rep. Daniel S. Goldman (D-N.Y. 10) was the lead attorney for Democrats in the first impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump (R) during his first term. But for Democrats eager to challenge Trump, that's water under the bridge. A radical activist base want to see Democratic Party leadership do something more, particularly since they are in the minority in Congress. Goldman reportedly faces possible challengers in Brad Lander, Alexa Avilés, and Yuh-Line Niou.

Further Reading :

• The Strategic Uncoupling of Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander [The New York Times]
  Nov. 14, 2025 — Yuh-Line Niou, a progressive former assemblywoman who was runner-up to Mr. Goldman in 2022, has also spent months laying the groundwork for a potential primary run against U.S. Rep. Daniel Goldman, a vulnerable and more moderate Democrat. Reached by phone, she declined to discuss her deliberations.
• Alexa Avilés exploring challenge to Rep. Dan Goldman in NY-10 [City & State]
  Oct. 2, 2025 — New York City Council Member Alexa Avilés is exploring a potential primary challenge against Rep. Dan Goldman in the 10th Congressional District, four people familiar with her plans told City & State.
• Progressive poll : Mamdani skeptic is vulnerable in NY primary [SEMAFOR]
  Sept. 10, 2025 — Progressives are trying to entice Comptroller Brad Lander (D-NYC) into a Democratic congressional primary with a poll that shows him leading U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y. 10) — if he runs. The Data for Progress surveyed 553 likely Democratic primary voters in New York’s 10th congressional district. Given a choice between Goldman and Lander, the comptroller leads the incumbent congressman by 19 points — with 52% supporting Lander and 33% backing Goldman.

Key Words :

• Alexa Aviles
• Brad Lander
• Daniel S Goldman
• Yuh-Line Niou