NY-10: Alexa Avils (D) exploring challenge to Rep. Dan Goldman (D)

[RandySF]

New York City Council Member Alexa Avilés is exploring a potential primary challenge against Rep. Dan Goldman in the 10th Congressional District, four people familiar with her plans told City & State.

Avilés is currently working to secure the support of the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, according to a DSA member, who said Avilés would likely only run if she receives the organization’s endorsement. NYC-DSA’s Electoral Working Group has scheduled an initial endorsement forum next Wednesday to give Avilés a chance to make a case for her candidacy. Avilés declined to comment on her plans.

Avilés is an active DSA member and one of the group’s two “socialists in office” on the City Council (alongside Council Member Tiffany Cabán). The DSA backed Avilés’ initial City Council campaign in 2021 as well as her reelection campaigns in 2023 and 2025. And the socialist organization has made no secret of its opposition to Goldman.

“Dan Goldman is out of touch with his district and the needs of working people in NYC,” said Grace Mausser, co-chair of NYC-DSA. “Since he was elected, constituents have seen the cost of living skyrocket as more people are being priced out of their homes. Furthermore, his cowardice in the face of Israel’s genocide in Gaza is utterly unacceptable. People have the right to question their leadership at this time more than ever.”



https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/10/alexa-aviles-exploring-challenge-rep-dan-goldman-ny-10/408566/?oref=csny-homepage-top-story

[dem4decades]

1. Goldman is an assett to have as a rep, let's eat our own.

We'll never get back in power.

[Turbineguy]

2. Yeah, that's just what we need.

Running against a republican must be too hard.

[W_HAMILTON]

10. I'm starting to worry that these type of candidates are mostly only found in the bluest of blue areas...

...which is why they constantly go after good Democrats.

If you can't find these sorts of candidates to run against the myriad of Republicans in office all across the U.S., they should rethink whether the policies they promote are as universally popular as they claim...

And if the policies are actually that popular, yet those running on those policies can't win in most of the U.S., that's arguably even more worrying because it means the voters must REALLY dislike the candidates themselves...

[ms liberty]

3. Stupid people.

[Paladin]

4. Leave Dan Goldman alone. He's one of the good ones. (nt)

[Cha]

8. Rep Dan Goldman Sure Is

one of the Best!

Hope he stays in Congress !

[oasis]

12. True that. Goldman handles interviews with

impressive skill. He does his homework and gets his point across with confidence.

[Cha]

13. He's Brilliant and why

should he be primaried?

oasis

[oasis]

14. We can't stand by and allow perfectly good Dems

to be tossed aside. Our party needs to send our best people to congress. I have complete confidence in Rep. Goldman.

[Cha]

15. Ys, Well Put... ".. We need to

send our Best People to Congress.." Rep Dan Goldman has proven himself over and over again.

[Nixie]

5. What a joke.

[jcboon]

6. Primary an incumbent and they both lose

[Happy Hoosier]

7. the DSA can go to hell. NT

[W_HAMILTON]

9. Feel free, but don't please don't cry about """rigging""" or the DNC or The Establishment (tm)...

...when you inevitably lose to Goldman, who has proven to be one of our best representatives in the short time he has been in office.

[Ping Tung]

11. Good for her. It's time for progressives to take over.

We don't register by party here and have open primaries here. We elected a "leans Democrat" in '94 over a twisted MAGA, pro-pregnancy, anti woman, anti-environment, pro-gun, asshole.
She hasn't said a word about the war crimes in Gaza.

Unfortunately, she's cuddled up to Trump and helped pass the BBB and other bill favoring Repugs. I'm hoping we get a progressive on the ballot in '26 who will stand up against the Repugs and their loony leader.