'The Daily Show' Mocks Andrew Cuomo's Last-Ditch Campaign Effort
On the Tuesday night episode of The Daily Show, host Jordan Klepper ridiculed Andrew Cuomo for using a 1996 Ford Bronco in his final campaign push, pointing out its striking resemblance to O.J. Simpson's notorious vehicle.
Cuomo’s Campaign Context
Klepper introduced Cuomo as “the only man with a chance of perhaps beating Mamdani,” referring to Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City. Cuomo, the former governor, initially lost the primary to Mamdani and then launched an independent campaign.
Campaign Contrast
Klepper contrasted Cuomo’s efforts with Mamdani’s, joking:
“Mamdani is out there in da clubs, I assume, Cuomo’s final campaign pitch is da serious and da policy-driven.”
The Ford Bronco Incident
The show aired one of Cuomo’s final campaign posts titled “The Good Luck Truck,” featuring Cuomo praising his 1996 Ford Bronco as an “oldie, but it is a goodie” and attributing his potential victory to it.
Klepper responded with disbelief, highlighting the car’s infamous association:
“A white, mid-’90s, Ford Bronco? Isn’t that O.J.’s car?”
The audience burst into laughter, recognizing the infamous vehicle from the 1994 O.J. Simpson chase.
Klepper’s Sarcastic Summary
He mocked Cuomo's campaign strategy as a "final pitch" relying on owning "the only vehicle on the planet associated with murder."
Summary: The Daily Show criticized Andrew Cuomo's unconventional campaign tactic of featuring a Ford Bronco, humorously linking it to O.J. Simpson’s infamous car in a last effort to challenge Zohran Mamdani.
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