New York City Comptroller Brad Lander says he is running for Congress in New York's 10th District.

Lander released a campaign video Wednesday morning, talking about his years of service in New York. He said he's ready to take on the Trump administration during what he calls "a moment of dark oppression."

Lander was elected as comptroller in 2021 after spending 12 years in the City Council, where he co-founded the Progressive Caucus. He and his family live in Brooklyn.

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander arrives to speak at a rally after being released from ICE detention on June 17, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images

Speaking to a packed crowd at the Nitehawk Cinema Theater in Park Slope on Wednesday night, Lander said he "will fight not fold" and embraced what he cal

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