Jewish congressional candidate Lander and Mamdani condemn AIPAC in campaign video

New York City politician Brad Lander and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemn AIPAC in a video for Lander’s congressional campaign.

Lander is running to represent New York City’s 10th Congressional District against incumbent Dan Goldman.

Lander and Goldman are both Jewish progressives who are largely in line in their opposition to issues like the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and other issues.

Lander is to the left of Goldman, though, particularly on Israel. Goldman is a critic of the Netanyahu government, but Lander goes further, such as charging Israel with genocide. Lander, the former city comptroller, is also marked by his alliance with Mamdani, whom he backed in the mayoral campaign.

I’m proud to be supporting my friend Brad Lander for Congress. @BradLander has spent his career taking on big fights for New York’s working families. He’ll bring principled leadership to Washington and make sure Congress works for the many, not just the few. pic.twitter.com/DJ5Xf1og22

— Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@ZohranKMamdani) February 25, 2026

“I’m Brad Lander, a lifelong progressive, and I’m running for Congress,” Lander says in the kitschy campaign video while walking alongside Mamdani.

“A lifelong progressive? You mean you haven’t sold out to special interests?” Mamdani says.

“Or AIPAC either,” Lander says.

“That’s impressive, though it shouldn’t be,” Mamdani responds.

AIPAC is the sole target mentioned in the brief clip.

AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby, has become a ubiquitous subject of derision on both the left and right.