“We should know enough by now that we can’t take Donald Trump at his word, and that he likes to meddle in elections,” Goldman mentioned in response to a query in regards to the endorsement posed by debate hosts PIX11. “Last week he attacked me, now he is pretending to endorse me to try to meddle in this election.”
A New York Times editorial board’s endorsement cemented Goldman’s standing as a entrance runner final weekend — the Gray Lady’s blessing is close to dogma amongst many within the liberal tenth Congressional District. And a recent poll in regards to the prime six candidates within the crowded race discovered he has the help of twenty-two p.c of voters — giving him a increase that rivals hoped to sap with repeated assaults.
“I know the economic pain that people are feeling because I grew up in Section 8 housing and on food stamps, raised by a young, single mom. I can’t imagine this district sending someone to Congress who’s worth $253 million,” Rep. Mondaire Jones mentioned in a pointed critique of Goldman’s wealth.
Jones grew up in Rockland County, a distant suburb of New York City, and at the moment represents the realm within the House. He moved to Brooklyn after saying his intention to run within the open seat.
With few exceptions, the sphere of candidates agreed on main federal points, although Goldman has staked out a number of extra reasonable positions, similar to opposing an enlargement of the U.S. Supreme Court — a proposition he known as undemocratic. He’s additionally opposed a proposal to increase Medicare and largely remove personal insurance coverage choices. Goldman has said he needs to increase authorities choices whereas retaining personal insurance coverage.
In the race’s left lane is Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou, who at 17 p.c obtained the second-largest share of help within the Emerson College ballot and has been endorsed by the Working Families Party and left-leaning nonprofit New York Communities for Change.
On Wednesday evening, she mentioned she wouldn’t help any congressional motion curbing the boycott, divest and sanctions motion geared toward Israel — which she has expressed support for — and known as for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, two positions that put her in keeping with the left flank of the Democratic Party.
“I believe it is important to protect the free speech rights of the BDS movement,” she mentioned, noting that she’s by no means personally boycotted Israel and believes the Middle Eastern nation has the suitable to exist.
Niou lately teamed up with Jones to criticize Goldman’s self-funded marketing campaign, however on Wednesday evening confronted assaults from New York City Council Member Carlina Rivera, who is competing with Niou for youthful, extra progressive voters within the district.
Rivera has been endorsed by healthcare employees union 1199 SEIU, offering her with a formidable nicely of volunteers and a refined floor sport. Reps. Nydia Velázquez and Adriano Espaillat have additionally thrown their weight behind her, which she hopes will assist her win over progressives and the 18 p.c of voting-age New Yorkers within the district who determine as Hispanic.
