'The Daily Show' Mocks Andrew Cuomo's Last-Ditch Campaign Effort
On Tuesday night, "The Daily Show" host Jordan Klepper ridiculed Andrew Cuomo's unusual attempt to win against New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Klepper highlighted Cuomo's campaign involving a Ford Bronco strikingly similar to O.J. Simpson’s notorious vehicle.
Klepper's Commentary on Cuomo's Campaign
Klepper described Cuomo as “the only man with a chance of perhaps beating Mamdani,” sarcastically noting he is “most likely to tell the Statue of Liberty she has a hell of an ass.” He pointed out Cuomo’s move to run as an independent after losing the primary to Mamdani.
“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 contrasted Cuomo’s campaign strategy with Mamdani’s more active presence, joking about Cuomo’s seriousness and policy-driven pitch.
The Ford Bronco Incident
The show then showcased Cuomo’s campaign video titled “The Good Luck Truck,” where he explained that his 1996 Ford Bronco is an “oldie, but it is a goodie” and credited it for his confidence in winning.
“A white, mid-’90s, Ford Bronco?”
The audience erupted in laughter as Klepper drew attention to the car’s resemblance to the vehicle O.J. Simpson used during his infamous 1994 car chase.
“Isn’t that O.J.’s car? This was his final pitch to voters? I own the only vehicle on the planet associated with murder.”
Summary
Klepper mocked Cuomo’s bizarre and ultimately ineffective campaign strategy, highlighting the absurdity of using a car famously linked to a murder trial as a symbol of political luck.
Author's summary: Jordan Klepper ridicules Andrew Cuomo’s last effort to win the NYC mayoral race by featuring a Ford Bronco eerily like O.J. Simpson’s infamous car, highlighting the campaign’s oddity and desperation.