'The Daily Show' Mocks Andrew Cuomo's Final Campaign Effort
On Tuesday night's episode of The Daily Show, host Jordan Klepper ridiculed Andrew Cuomo's unusual attempt to win against New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani by featuring his Ford Bronco, which closely resembles O.J. Simpson’s infamous vehicle.
Klepper's Commentary on Cuomo's 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 noted that after losing the primary to Mamdani, Cuomo is now running as an independent. He contrasted Cuomo’s serious campaign style with Mamdani’s presumed grassroots presence, saying Cuomo’s final pitch was focused on policy and seriousness while Mamdani was "out there in da clubs."
‘The Good Luck Truck’ Segment
The show highlighted a video of Cuomo promoting his 1996 Ford Bronco as a charm for winning the election, dubbing it “The Good Luck Truck.” In the clip, Cuomo called it an “oldie, but a goodie.”
Klepper questioned this choice of campaign symbol:
“A white, mid-’90s, Ford Bronco?
The audience erupted in laughter, recognizing the vehicle's uncanny resemblance to the car in O.J. Simpson’s 1994 car chase.
“Isn’t that O.J.’s car?” Klepper asked, sarcastically emphasizing the oddity of Cuomo using a vehicle associated with a notorious murder case as his final campaign pitch.
Summary
Cuomo’s unconventional campaign move to use a Ford Bronco reminiscent of a high-profile criminal case was mocked as bizarre and ill-advised on The Daily Show.
Author's summary: Andrew Cuomo’s last campaign effort involved promoting a Ford Bronco reminiscent of O.J. Simpson’s car, a choice mocked for its bizarre and questionable symbolism.