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Brad Lander

@bradlander.bsky.social
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Democratic nominee for Congress in NY-10. Dad Lander. Love unions, justice, seltzer, and NYC. #FightDontFold linktr.ee/bradlander

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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 12h
Mayor Mamdani’s plan to combat antisemitism is a thoughtful, strategic combination of education for tolerance, enforcement of civil rights, and investments in safety.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Let’s go Liberty! 🗽🏀
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
You might not have MO-2 on your congressional district radar screen. But you should! (even if you weren’t born there ;-)
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
We’ve now reached the point of “black site” hearings – secret, illegal hearings as part of Trump & Stephen Miller’s wretched crusade to detain & deport our immigrant neighbors. Quite literally: hidden tribunals that disappear people.
thecityreporter.nyc
DHS Opens ‘Black Site Docket’ for Immigrants Without Lawyers at 26 Federal Plaza
A reporter from The City Reporter was threatened with arrest while attempting to observe comings and goings from the new courtrooms, which have left advocates mystified and fearing the worst.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
TOMORROW: Join @swingleft.bsky.social and me for an organizing session to gear up for our canvassing work over the next 5 weeks. I'm rolling up my sleeves to knock doors in swing districts to help win the midterms. Are you?? If the answer is yes, join us tomorrow.
Win the Midterms Meetup with Brad Lander & Ground Truth. Sunday September 27, 3pm. First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Grateful to Ezra Friedlander for our annual mini-minhag of going together to get the lulav & etrog for our sukkah!
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This ruling affirms what we've long known to be true. The holding room conditions at 26 Federal Plaza are completely deplorable.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
War criminals are not welcome in New York City. I stood alongside a diverse set of Jewish New Yorkers and allies — at several protests today organized by @jvp.bsky.social, by @truahrabbis.bsky.social & @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social, and by Israelis for Peace.
Standing with a large group of demonstrators to protest Netanyahu
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Celebrating Climate Week with a new earth-friendly endorsement! Thanks to @lcv.org for your support. Now isn't the time for folding to big polluters or their corporate fossil fuel cronies in Washington. This moment demands we fight fervently for a cleaner, greener, affordable future.
LCV Action Fund endorses Brad Lander for Congress
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In news that will surprise no one, Stephen Miller is the driving force behind unprecedented mass detentions & deportations of immigrant children. This administration operates without any regard for the rule of law or the humanity of these kids.
theguardian.com
Trump ally Stephen Miller leads sweeping push to accelerate removal of migrant children
Exclusive: key White House loyalist orchestrating multi-agency effort condemned by critics as cruel and racist
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
$131.5 million: the largest labor settlement in NYC’s history — and the largest resulting from any law I authored (so far).
thecityreporter.nyc
‘We Screwed Up’: DoorDash to Pay $131.5 Million to Stiffed NYC Delivery Workers
The settlement is the largest of its kind in New York City history.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I'm excited to partner with @swingleft.bsky.social's Ground Truth canvass program this fall! Their organizing program will help us take back the House — and keep building deeper relationships with voters for the longer-term change we need.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Meekly allowing the corporate concentration of American media, in the hands of people who have already shown fealty to the Trump regime — at the very time he is trying to dictate who can cover the White House — is a depressing capitulation.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Toward t’shuvah this Yom Kippur: An honest reckoning with our transgressions
bradlander.substack.com
Toward t’shuvah this Yom Kippur: An honest reckoning with our transgressions
It’s a classic Yom Kippur joke: During Kol Nidre services the rabbi raises his arms to the heavens and cries out, “Oh God, before You I am nothing!” The cantor, upon seeing this, beats his chest and s...
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Kash Patel menacingly testified this week that he’s gearing up to send FBI agents to polling sites this fall to 𝗆̶𝗈̶𝗇̶𝗂̶𝗍̶𝗈̶𝗋̶ intimidate voters. Thankfully @handsoffnyc.bsky.social and Indivisible BK are out recruiting & training people to protect the vote. Join them: handsoffnyc.com/vote
Standing with Indivisible and Hands Off organizers holding signs about voting. A piece of literature encouraging people to exercise their voting rights.Literature and a button encouraging people to vote.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Great to join @wellmanformo.bsky.social to knock doors yesterday! Fred Wellman has spent his life answering the call to serve. Now, he’s running to serve MO-2, the district where I grew up, and where my parents still live.
Standing with Fred for a photo.Standing with Fred and a group of canvassers.Taking a selfie with Fred and two canvassers.Walking up a driveway to canvass with Fred.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I've long been an ally of @1199seiu.org and its mighty members, who serve as frontline caregivers all across NYC's healthcare system.
1199 SEIU endorses Brad Lander for Congress
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I will not stop speaking out against the Trump administration’s egregious abuse of immigrant children.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Tikhle shanah v'killeloteha, tahel shanah uvirkhoteha! Let the old year and its curses begone! Let the new year and its blessing begin! I’m spending the holiday in St. Louis with my parents. It’s a profound blessing to celebrate with them.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
That morning remains so clear in my mind. How crisp the air was. My first conversation with Meg, who was on her way to LaGuardia for a flight that was supposed to be later that day. Our confusion at the news when the first plane hit, our minds refusing to comprehend.
bradlander.substack.com
Twenty-five years on
I keep returning to the hours and days after the attack, and wondering this: How might we recognize that collective safety requires broadening the circle of humanity, rather than narrowing it?
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A must read--an infuriating read--from @Timodc. "Eissa is in an ICE processing center...The Kafkaesque nightmare we are putting this family through is hard to wrap your arms around. They are stranded there with no way out, no charges, no trial, no jury." www.thebulwark.com/p/marco-rubi...
thebulwark.com
Marco Rubio Is Punishing a Teenage Boy for His Grandmother’s Sins
America gave Rubio’s family a second chance. He gave this family a cage.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Many of you have been asking what you can do to fight the Trump Administration’s depraved war on immigrant kids — like the ones separated from their families and held in federal detention that I’ve been highlighting in my recent videos from 201 Varick Street.
theguardian.com
Revealed: attorneys rally to free children held in US immigration custody
Trump administration has indefinitely stranded hundreds of kids and lawyers from over 50 organizations are fighting for their release
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Happy Labor Day to all workers in NYC and beyond! This marks yet another Labor Day where the cost-of-living is skyrocketing, and the gap between the rich & powerful and the rest of us has never been bigger. (1/5)
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Gender-affirming care saves lives, respects the rights of patients, and reflects that healthcare is supposed to be between providers and patients, not between providers and the Trump Administration. (1/3)
gothamist.com
Mount Sinai reaches deal with Trump DOJ to end gender-affirming care for minors
Mount Sinai is the latest in a string of U.S. hospitals to reach similar agreements with the Trump administration.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The West Bank is on fire with settler terrorism so grave that former Israeli generals & prime ministers, and even Mike Huckabee have spoken out — but the dire situation worsens daily. (1/4)
nytimes.com
These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat. (Gift Article)
A growing number of former Israeli generals, intelligence officials and prime ministers are accusing settlers in the West Bank of committing ethnic cleansing with government support. “Once a society b...
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Expanding federal child-care subsidies so that more families would have a range of options — in schools, child-care centers, family day care networks, or for a parent to stay at home — is a popular, broadly-shared vision that could help address the affordability crisis and unite our divided country.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Props to the advocates whose fight for an AI moratorium paved the way, and to Chancellor Samuels and @mayor.nyc.gov for listening and crafting a thoughtful policy. (1/3)
abcnews.com
New York City Public Schools banning AI use through middle school starting this year
Students in the nation's largest school district return to classrooms next week.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Feminism is the radical notion that women are people. No one has done more than Gloria Steinem in the fight to convert that radical notion into the world we live in. Rest in power, Gloria. Your legacy is a shining source of inspiration as we continue the fight.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
New merch in our merch store! Head on over to store.landerfornyc.com to check it out. Shirts, stickers, hats & a tote bag that of course features the best torch on the planet.
A graphic featuring campaign t-shirts, stickers, a hat and a tote bag.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
An honor to earn the endorsement of @afacwa.org and @flyingwithsara.bsky.social. I'll always have the backs of workers, whether in the streets or in the skies! (1/3)
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA endorses Brad Lander for Congress"Brad Lander stood with Flight Attendants before we ever asked," said Sara Nelson, President of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA. "That’s what he does - show up for people. Every. Single. Time. As New York Comptroller, he found creative ways to strengthen workers' power and better our lives. We are proud to endorse Brad Lander for Congress and we can’t wait to work with him in Washington."
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I want to address what happened over the weekend outside Madison Square Garden. A few loud numbskulls must not deter us from building multi-faith, multi-racial coalitions for justice.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Thanks CAAAV for inviting me to the Chinatown Tenants Union Summer Celebration today. It was great to join tenant leaders, workers, seniors, and especially young people who fought hard for the rent freeze.
Standing for a photo with the large group of tenant leaders, workers, seniors, and young people assembled.Organizers in CAAAV shirts speaking to the crowd. A pinata box that reads "Freeze the Rent" is held up.A sign that reads "Rooted in Power!"
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The members of TWU Local 100 keep New Yorkers moving on our subways and buses every single day. Our city would come to a standstill if not for their essential labor. Thankful to have their support. (1/2)
Transport Workers Union Local 100 endorses Brad Lander for Congress
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Grateful to earn the endorsement of NYHTC. NYC’s hotel workers are indispensable to our city’s first-rate tourism industry. And HTC is indispensable to helping them win lives of dignity and to afford this expensive city. (1/2)
Hotel and Gaming Trades Council endorses Brad Lander for Congress
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Good morning Brooklyn!
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Americans are fed up with a system in which oligarchs and corporations funnel money to politicians in both parties & wealthy special interests drown out the voice of the people. (1/4)
End Citizens United endorses Brad Lander for Congress“Brad Lander is a proven leader who understands the struggles and barriers working families are facing,” said End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller. “He’s running his campaign the right way by rejecting corporate PAC money and making it clear that his votes are not for sale. With the costs for everyday necessities going up by the day, he’ll bring a determination to crack down on the corrupt special interests that are fueling this affordability crisis. We are proud to endorse Brad and look forward to helping him win.”
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
40 kids, separated from their parents, and held in detention by our government, despite committing no crimes. Those were the cases I sat in on today in immigration court. (1/2)
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly, we will always love you.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Rodneyse Bichotte’s corrupt effort to cling to power as chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party is rightly stirring outrage across the spectrum of Democratic leaders. (1/3)
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The Mamdani Administration’s plan to rehabilitate the BQE is a sensible approach to fixing the deteriorating roadway, given clear risks in the coming years if action is not taken soon. (1/3)
nytimes.com
A $4 Billion Plan to Fix Part of a Crumbling N.Y.C. Highway
Officials announced on Monday a plan to overhaul the section of the highway that belongs to New York City. The road needs quick repair to remain safe for driving.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Some much-needed good news tonight: a federal judge has ordered the Trump Administration to immediately pay $65 million that they’ve been illegally withholding since Dec. from legal service providers for unaccompanied immigrant kids across the country. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief – #172 in Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto v. United States Department of Health and Human Services (N.D. Cal., 3:25-cv-02847) – CourtListener.com
Order GRANTING 166 motion to enforce preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on August 6, 2026. (amolc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Every day is a good day to stand with @nynurses.bsky.social! The nurses at NY Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital are organizing for a fair contract that addresses staffing needs (especially in the post-partum unit), pay, and workplace safety. (1/3)
Standing with nurses and allies outside the Liberty game.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Major congratulations to @abdulelsayed.bsky.social, @donavanmckinney.bsky.social & @wewill2026.bsky.social for their victories in Michigan. Proud to support them. (1/4)
Congratulations Abdul El-Sayed, Donavan McKinney and Will Lawrence. Big victories in Michigan!
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Mike Rogers wants us divided. But there is so much more that unites us than sets us apart. The power is ours. This land was made for you and me.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The Trump administration has now canceled the contract that provided legal services for unaccompanied immigrant kids. That means thousands of children across the country, including hundreds being held in detention, are losing access to government-provided legal representation. (1/5)
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Proud to stand with these three Michigan champions for a politics of solidarity that focuses relentlessly on the needs of working people. All three of them are hustling to turn out voters until the minute polls close tomorrow. (1/3)
Go Vote, Michigan. Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate. Will Lawrence for U.S. House (MI-07). Donavan McKinney for U.S. House (MI-13). Vote Tuesday, August 4!
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
ICE activity in NYC has increased significantly in recent weeks – and with Trump’s TPS cancellations, we fear they may ramp up detentions of Haitian New Yorkers in the coming days. (1/3)
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Thursday night at the NY Dems coordinated campaign office opening in Brooklyn. Fun fact: this was the campaign HQ for my primary campaign! (1/2)
Volunteers mingling in the office.Speaking before the group of volunteers. Hochul-Adams and NY Dems placards are on the wall.Standing with the group of volunteers and elected leaders assembled.Standing with Lincoln Restler, Crystal Hudson, Jo Anne Simon, Bobby Carroll, and Chris McCreight.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
A real honor to earn the support of @giffords.org. If there's anyone who embodies the spirit of courage and resilience, it's @gabbygiffords.bsky.social. I'll go to Congress striving to follow her example as a tenacious gun safety champion. (1/2)
Giffords PAC endorses Brad Lander for Congress.Quote from Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords:
“I have no doubt that Brad Lander is the leader we need in Congress at this critical moment. With Donald Trump catering to gun lobby donors and unravelling critical gun safety protections, it is more important than ever that New York sends a fighter like Brad to Washington. Every New Yorker deserves to feel safe in their homes, neighborhoods, and schools — and Brad is a strong advocate who is committed to pushing for the lifesaving legislation we deserve. In this fight for safety and security, I know Brad Lander is the person we need leading the charge and am proud to endorse him in this race.”
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Props to the brave students in India who forced the resignation of the Modi government’s education minister. These brave students staged a peaceful sit-in protest that lasted a month, went on hunger strike, and endured violence from the Delhi police. (1/2)
m.thewire.in
Cockroach Solidarity from Abroad: Rebuild an Inclusive, Secular, Democratic India, Brick by Brick - The Wire
The cockroach youth uprising has already pushed through collective fear, and changed what Indians of all ages believe is possible.
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