Photo: Jason Alpert-Wisnia/AFP/Getty Images At first glance, Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul appear to be a political odd couple: a democratic-socialist mayor who campaigned on bold and often-untested ideas and a moderate governor who prefers a more incrementalist approach to governance. But the two leaders have formed a consequential partnership so far, vowing to find common ground and move beyond the typically tense dynamic that exists between City Hall and Albany. The mayor took steps to