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On the recordJuly 2, 2025
I just didn’t think that New York would elect someone who is a self-proclaimed socialist to lead the city that is the global epicenter of capitalism. So, I was very surprised.
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Laura Gillen
New York
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thenation.com

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Gillen expresses surprise at the election of a self-proclaimed socialist.

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