'The Daily Show' Mocks Andrew Cuomo’s Final Campaign Tactic
During a recent episode, “The Daily Show” host Jordan Klepper ridiculed Andrew Cuomo’s unusual last effort to win against New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. The former governor's campaign featured his 1996 Ford Bronco, which closely resembles O.J. Simpson’s notorious car.
Klepper Highlights Cuomo’s Unconventional Campaign
“The only man with a chance of perhaps beating Mamdani is Andrew Cuomo, former New York governor, and mayoral candidate most likely to tell the Statue of Liberty she has a hell of an ass,”
Klepper joked during the show taped before the election results.
After Cuomo lost the primary to Mamdani, he continued his campaign as an independent candidate. Meanwhile, Mamdani appeared active in social scenes, while Cuomo’s approach seemed more serious and policy-focused.
The 'Good Luck Truck' Video
The show featured Cuomo’s campaign video titled “The Good Luck Truck,” where he claimed his Ford Bronco was an “oldie, but it is a goodie” and a symbol of his confidence in winning the election.
“A white, mid-’90s, Ford Bronco?”
Klepper questioned, to laughter from the audience who recognized the car’s resemblance to the one linked to O.J. Simpson’s infamous 1994 car chase.
“Isn’t that O.J.’s car?” Klepper asked. “This was his final pitch to voters? I own the only vehicle on the planet associated with murder.”
Summary
The Daily Show satirized Andrew Cuomo’s final campaign move, pointing out the odd choice of featuring a car famously tied to O.J. Simpson as a symbol of good luck.
Author’s note: Cuomo’s closing campaign strategy struck many as both odd and humorous due to the symbolic car choice linked to a notorious crime.