New York’s Socialists Embrace Capitalism

In a surprising turn of events, prominent socialists in New York City are actually promoting capitalism.

Even though the left-leaning mayoral candidate still has to navigate the upcoming November election, a campaign book by leading Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani is already available for purchase.

“Run Zohran!” is being promoted by Brooklyn academic Theodore Hamm. This launch coincided with Mamdani’s official determination of the Democratic nomination for the mayoral race, just a week after his victory over ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo and a slew of other candidates in the June primary.

The paperback edition of the book is priced at $18, while the e-book version will be available for $10 and is set to ship in August. According to an independent publisher, it’s already creating buzz.

The book, titled Run Zohran Run!, offers a dynamic look into the campaign, highlighting how charismatic candidates and energized grassroots movements disrupted the longstanding political status quo in New York and paved the way for the city’s most progressive mayor yet.

With its colorful cover featuring Mamdani’s campaign logo, the book promises readers a “first-hand knowledge” of the remarkable journey leading up to the Democratic primary on June 24th.

Hamm, who previously explored the roots of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders in a different book, mentioned that he started this project in March and is now finalizing it.

Reflecting on the recent Democratic primary, Hamm expressed confidence in the book’s usefulness: “I’m sure it’ll provide a solid explanation of how things unfolded.”

Some social media users were taken aback by the book’s release ahead of the general election. Come November, Mamdani will face Republican candidate Curtis Swawa along with other minor-party challengers.

One commenter captured the sentiment succinctly: “Are you kidding me? He’s got the primary. Once that’s settled, then maybe…,” they remarked.

Another user questioned whether the focus on the book was premature: “Do we really need to write this now when the fight isn’t over?”

Nevertheless, Hamm defended the book’s timing, suggesting that it’s aimed at chronicling critical moments and that future editions could reflect developments in the general election.

“If something exciting happens during the fall campaign, we can expand with additional chapters,” he noted.