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July 2, 2026

Brad Lander Will Learn That, in the Eyes of Anti-Semites, He Will Always Be a Jew

A letter from the future.

Among the progressive candidates who triumphed in the recent New York City Democratic primaries was Brad Lander, who defeated the more moderate incumbent Dan Goldman to win a congressional nomination. Lander, who broke with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) after October 7, has made much of his Jewish identity. Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove writes him a letter from the future, marking his defeat in 2028 to an even more anti-Israel politician:

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