New York City politician Brad Lander, joined by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, criticizes AIPAC in a newly released campaign video as Lander mounts a primary challenge for Congress, Times of Israel reports.

Lander is seeking the Democratic nomination to represent New York’s 10th Congressional District, where he is running against incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman.

Both Lander and Goldman are Jewish progressives and share similar positions on several national issues, including opposition to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies and other key matters. However, Lander has taken a more hardline stance than Goldman on Israel. While Goldman has publicly criticized the Netanyahu government, Lander has gone further, including accusing Israel of genocide. The former city comptroller has also aligned himself closely with Mamdani, whom he supported during the mayoral race.

The campaign video features Lander and Mamdani walking together as they exchange remarks. “I’m Brad Lander, a lifelong progressive, and I’m running for Congress,” Lander says.

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

“Or AIPAC either,” Lander says.

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

The short clip singles out AIPAC as the only organization mentioned by name.

AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group, has in recent years become a frequent target of criticism from both progressive activists on the left and populist voices on the right.

{Matzav.com}