The killing of MAGA conservative Charlie Kirk on Wednesday spotlighted the nation’s polarized and sometimes bloodthirsty political climate , prompting calls for bringing down the temperature. But in NYC, mayoral candidates are not talking about switching up their respective strategies as they barrel toward a November showdown.

The killing comes amid a deeply contentious mayoral election marked by intense rhetoric. The race is the first competitive mayoral general election in years, seen by many as an existential moment for New York, and has come with a fair amount of mudslinging.

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani has repeatedly spoken out about Islamophobic messages and even threats on his life that he’s received during the campaign. His opponents, including ex-Gov. Andrew Cuo

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