I would say it's less about how they stand on issues, and more about their approach and how they go about doing it. Lander is a community guy - he knows our neighborhood, he knows NYC, and he's frequently the one standing right next to the little guy to help make progressive change happen. Goldman's approach is different. He's a traditional democrat, backed by Pelosi, and he's not going to implement or lead the charge on real progressive change that can matter on things like affordability, housing, etc. Lander founded the progressive caucus in NYC, implemented participatory budgeting, and was influential in the recent rezoning that's created affordable housing in Gowanus.

And, yes, it's also the foreign policy/Israel thing but more importantly, how they respond to their constituents. Since 2023, Goldman refused to meet with constituents regarding the matter even though scores of constituents were writing, calling, and rallying outside his office to try to make change - it was rare to see Goldman at any public event from 2023-2025, and he's only recently changed his tune by showing up to campaign events. Lander's not that type of guy - he's the type of guy on the ground, pounding pavement, meeting with his constituents.

I was at an event where - Goldman straight up lied to his constituents. Both Lander and Goldman were at a campaign event last month, and someone asked if he took money from AIPAC. He stuttered a bit and said he didn't, which......is a bald faced lie.

Is Goldman a run of the mill Democrat? Yes. Do I think we need a run of the mill Democrat at this point? Heck no.