Blind support of Israel is becoming more of liability than credit. Even among Republicans Israel is losing some support
Notice Trump mad at Netanyahu over Lebanon hurting chances of peace in Iran
Of course he supported genocide in Gaza
The Mamdani slate included Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez – a trio who favored abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and labeled Israel's actions in Gaza a genocide.
Lander, a former New York City comptroller who does not identify as a democratic socialist, was the first to pick up a win Tuesday. He defeated Rep. Dan Goldman, a former prosecutor who steered one of Trump's impeachment trials.
But like many mainstream Democrats, the congressman's fortunes were increasingly tied to past support for Israel.
Goldman was slammed for refusing to decline support during this race from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, which has become a significant split in various Democratic primaries this year. Preliminary results showed Lander winning by a 2-to-1 margin in a district covering lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn.
"It is time for the Democratic Party to walk away from dark money — from PACs funded by crypto, Wall Street, AI and AIPAC," Lander said during his victory speech on Tuesday. "People can see through this. They have seen through it for a long time."