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Raven123

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9. I think the OP was asking why an incumbent was defeated

Reply to David__77 (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 10:40 PM

23 hrs ago

Goldman has a record for defending the nation from Trump’s assault on the Constitution, yet he lost. Just wondered why the voters decided on a different candidate. It’s a good question. I thought DUers who are in or closer to the district might offer an answer.

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Wow! Dan Goldman was defeated in his primary. [View all] spooky3 Yesterday OP

This was in NYC, so Mamdani's favored candidate won over the Dem incumbent Rep. TheRickles Yesterday #1

Thank you for that. surfered Yesterday #6

OMG! Goldman always worked For the people. riversedge Yesterday #2

Would like to hear from locals. Raven123 Yesterday #3

The votes represent the locals. Of course, there are differing opinions in a big tent. David__77 Yesterday #8

I think the OP was asking why an incumbent was defeated Raven123 23 hrs ago #9

Thank you. David__77 23 hrs ago #10

No dog in this hunt, but I was more Deminpenn Yesterday #4

That's a shocker to me. Why? surfered Yesterday #5

Israel, Netanyahu, Mamdani were the big factors.... Ars Longa Yesterday #7

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