All articles tagged with #campaign criticism
John Oliver praised Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral race, criticizing Andrew Cuomo's campaign and ads, including one featuring a humorous reference to 'Schoolhouse Rock,' and highlighting Cuomo's controversial campaign tactics and Mamdani's gracious response.
Data journalist Nate Silver criticized Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign aides for their handling of her election strategy, describing them as "non-player characters with no will of their own." Silver's comments followed an interview on "Pod Save America" where Harris' aides defended their decision to limit media interviews early in the campaign, a strategy that has been questioned after Harris' election loss to President-elect Donald Trump. Silver dismissed the aides' blame on external factors like a hurricane, arguing that the campaign's media strategy was a choice, not a conspiracy.