NY: Reps. Ocasio-Cortez and Goldman face primary challengers. Who are they?

[RandySF]

The run-up to next month’s state and federal primary elections has been dominated by the fight for the Democratic nomination in the 16th Congressional District as Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer notch headlines over endorsements, multimillion-dollar fundraising and the candidates’ views on the Israel-Hamas war.

But two other congressional incumbents representing parts of New York City are also facing primary opponents: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whose 14th Congressional District includes neighborhoods in northwestern Queens and the eastern Bronx, and first-term Rep. Dan Goldman, whose 10th Congressional District includes Lower Manhattan and much of the Brooklyn waterfront.

While these races lack the Bowman-Latimer matchup's competitive gusto — both Ocasio-Cortez and Goldman are far outpacing their respective challengers’ fundraising by millions of dollars — low turnout primary elections mean a well-organized challenger could score an unexpected result.

And in these two heavily Democratic districts, the winner of the June 25 primary will likely head to Washington, D.C., after the November general election.




https://gothamist.com/news/reps-ocasio-cortez-and-goldman-face-primary-challengers-who-are-they

[SocialDemocrat61]

1. No way AOC loses

They tried 4 years ago and still won in a landslide.

[dem4decades]

2. Goldman is awesome, why primary him?

[brooklynite]

5. Goldman (my Congressman) isn't as focused on local issues as some voters want

He's also too pro-Israel for the left wing.

That said, his opponents aren't consequential.

https://votehutch.nyc
https://www.bruno4congress.com

[Celerity]

3. Dolan (AOC challenger) is a walking, talking RW talking points candidate who doesn't even live in Queens or the Bronx

https://www.bxtimes.com/marty-dolan-challenge-aoc/

Marty Dolan, 66, who describes himself as “from Main Street and Wall Street,” announced earlier this month that he will be challenging U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the Democratic primary in June.

On his campaign website, he lists the impacts in New York City of what he called “radical” Democratic policies: “bail reform a disaster, the National Guard in the subway, toothpaste locked up in drugstores but criminals running free, scarce resources directed to (non-sanctuary) immigrants coming from all over the world.”

While Dolan’s career took him all over the world, he said he was never away from New York City for long. He said he’s currently looking for a permanent place to live in Queens or the Bronx.

‘Exporting taxpayers and importing immigrants’

In Dolan’s view, income inequality is a huge problem in New York and across the U.S. — and tax policy, set by the states, is to blame. At least in New York, Dolan said, “The taxes are too damn high.”

Dolan said immigrants are “taking benefits from the people in the city who need them” — and he believes there are many Bronxites who are fed up with Ocasio-Cortez and fellow liberals who have not addressed the problem.

According to Federal Election Commission records, the Ocasio-Cortez campaign has nearly $6 million cash on hand, whereas Dolan has $34,925. Records also show that he has put up $55,000 in loans to his own campaign and has only raised a few thousand in contributions.

[Cha]

4. Best of Good Luck to Rep Dan Goldman.. he's a Treasure for our

Democracy!