NY-10: Poll shows young voters would back Avils over Goldman

New York’s 10th Congressional District has been the subject of much speculation as multiple Democrats weigh a primary challenge to incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman. A recent poll found that New York City Council Member Alexa Avilés, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, is well-positioned to grow out a campaign if she chose to run.

The group Stand Up Action, Inc, which focuses on fighting extremism and building a more representative government, commissioned the poll. The organization sought to gain insight specifically into the potential appeal of Avilés, according to a memo shared exclusively with City & State. Although no Democrat has yet announced a run against Goldman, City & State first reported last month that Avilés was contemplating a run and would likely receive the backing of the NYC-DSA if she did.

Avilés is not the only candidate considering running for the congressional seat, though. City & State broke the news last month that outgoing New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has told close allies he plans to run against Goldman, and Lander confirmed to Crain’s New York Business on Thursday that he is seriously considering a run. A September poll by Demand Progress found that Lander would beat Goldman by 19 points, 52% to 33%, in a hypothetical one-on-one matchup.

The poll from Stand Up Action found that Avilés would fare much worse against Goldman – with the incumbent congressional representative beating her 45%-16% among definite supporters and those who lean one way or the other – but it also found that Avilés is largely unknown in the district, is well-liked by those who do know and has room to grow her support.



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