News/SF Bay News/Breaking/Jun 25, 2026
Mayor Lurie's cousin loses New York primary
New York Rep. Dan Goldman, a cousin of San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, lost a Democratic primary to Brad Lander. The race centered on Israel, Gaza and Goldman's support from pro Israel groups.
Goldman's defeat gives San Francisco readers a political side note tied to Mayor Daniel Lurie while local attention stays on the city's own congressional contest. In San Francisco's congressional race, Scott Wiener has challenged Chan to 15 debates.
Lander and Goldman both criticized Benjamin Netanyahu's government, but Lander drew a contrast around Goldman's ties to AIPAC. J Street also backed Goldman, while New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani supported Lander and praised him after the win.