Outgoing city Comptroller and one-time mayoral candidate Brad Lander confirmed to amNewYork on Friday that he is "very seriously considering" running for the Manhattan and Brooklyn Congressional seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman.

The progressive Lander — an ally of democratic socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani — validated for the first time speculation that he would challenge Goldman, after first telling Crain's and Politico at the Somos conference in Puerto Rico on Thursday night.

“Yes, I am seriously considering it," Lander said in a message to amNewYork.

When asked about Lander's comments, Goldman spokesperson Simone Kanter responded: "Haven’t thought much about it, but let me know when he makes up his mind."

"Dan is laser focused on winning back the house and preventin

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