A contentious battle for the 10th Congressional District is heating up, with the Goldman-Lander showdown taking a surprising turn. The race between Republican Assemblywoman Jenny Armero Goldman and Democratic Assemblyman Yuh-Line Niou's challenger, David Lander, has become increasingly entangled with the local politics of New York State Governor Kathy Hochul. Lander's campaign has been gaining momentum, with some speculating that his rise could be a direct result of Hochul's efforts to consolidate her power in the Empire State. Meanwhile, challenger David Lander's opponent, Jenny Armero Goldman's Republican opponent, has been gaining some traction, but the real question on everyone's mind is whether Hochul's influence will ultimately sway the outcome of this critical congressional election.


Goldman-Lander battle in 10th Congressional District fast becoming about Hochul and Mamdani  CBS News