New York Governor Kathy Hochul has labeled herself a “ staunch capitalist ” while affirming her intent to collaborate with Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist mayoral candidate who has rapidly become the frontrunner for New York City’s top job. The political spotlight on Mamdani intensified throughout the week as he met with Mike Bloomberg , a former three-term mayor and a billionaire with deep ties to the city’s business class and philanthropic community. And in a Thursday interview with The New York Times , Mamdani signaled that he will apologize for his previous criticisms of the New York Police Department. The trio of developments reveal a moment when New York’s powers that be seem to be making peace with an incoming heavyweight player, while they clarify just how socialis

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