LEMON DROP | NYC Election Campaign Ad Showdown: Cuomo vs. Mamdani

Election Eve is here, and all eyes are on tomorrow’s races across the country. Polling is pointing to a potential blue wave, and you can bet Trump and MAGA are already melting down about it. One of the biggest races to watch? The New York City mayoral race, where Zohran Mamdani is leading Andrew Cuomo in almost every major poll. Will Democrats ride the momentum into a night of big wins? Will voters turn out in force? And how will MAGA handle another round of rejection from the ballot box? Don is joined tonight by political commentator and host of The Bulwark Podcast Tim Miller and Semafor journalist David Weigel to break it all down, the polls, the stakes, and the growing panic on the Right. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off first time orders. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. This episode is sponsored by Fatty15. Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/LEMON and using code LEMON at checkout. This episode is brought to you by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the New York City mayoral election just one day away, Don takes a look at the final campaign ads from Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, and let’s just say, the gloves are officially off. Both candidates are making their last big pitch to voters, but who’s connecting, and who’s overplaying their hand? Don breaks down the messaging, the spin, and the stakes as New Yorkers get ready to head to the polls. Plus, we’ll look at the latest polling numbers and what they tell us about how this historic race could shake out tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning Lemon Nation! Today, we're taking a look at Donald Trump’s latest 60 Minutes interview with Norah O’Donnell which went exactly how you’d expect. Trump made outlandish claims, and CBS failed to check him on it. As always, Trump’s media meltdown was a masterclass in chaos. Then, we’ll dive into Trump’s latest show of excess, the lavish Gatsby-style Halloween party he attended while millions of Americans are struggling to afford food and pay bills amid the ongoing government shutdown. Because nothing says “man of the people” like champagne fountains during a crisis. This morning, Don breaks down the interview, the hypocrisy, and the spectacle, because Trump might be living in a fantasy, but the rest of America is living in a nightmare. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off first time orders. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. This episode is sponsored by Fatty15. Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/LEMON and using code LEMON at checkout. This episode is brought to you by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 212-931-0855 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/don DISCLAIMER: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Average potential savings are based on realized premium, co-pay, and out of pocket savings estimates self-reported by consumers that worked with Chapter Advisory LLC to enroll in a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and/or Part D Prescription Drug Plan. The average is limited to consumers that chose to self-report. Savings information is subject to periodic updates and corrections. There is no guarantee of savings and any savings may vary by policy type, state, or other factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with the legendary Melba Moore, Tony Award winning singer, actress, and trailblazer, for a powerful and joy-filled conversation about her extraordinary life and career. Melba opens up about her journey, the highs and lows of a decades-long career in entertainment, and her new memoir, “This Is It: Marvelous & Getting Better.” She shares how she found her voice, her strength, and her purpose, and yes, she even graces us with a song. Then, Melba weighs in on some of the biggest names in the industry and offers wisdom only a true icon can deliver. It’s inspiring, funny, and unforgettable, just like Melba herself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don breaks down one of the most disturbing stories yet, the Trump Labor Department’s new “American Workers First” campaign, a glossy AI-powered propaganda push that looks straight out of the 1950s. The posters, showing airbrushed white men building a fantasy version of America, are being sold as “patriotism.” But what they really represent is something darker: a digital resurrection of a time when women, Black and brown Americans, and LGBTQ+ people were erased from the picture entirely. This isn’t innovation, it’s restoration. Restoration of a lie. A fantasy of white dominance and conformity disguised as progress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s spooky season, and Don and Tim are going all in! 👻 Join us LIVE for our Halloween Special, where Don and Tim are getting ready, showing off their costumes, and bringing all the laughs (and maybe a few scares). Expect fun, chaos, and some behind-the-scenes surprises as the Lemon Nation celebrates Halloween in style. Grab your candy, put on your costume, and come hang out with us. It’s gonna be frightfully good fun. 🕸️💛 Their Halloween looks are brought to life by the incredibly talented makeup artist Vee, who’s working magic to make this year’s costumes unforgettable. See more of Vee's work here: https://www.instagram.com/velisadiku?igsh=YXc0OHJtMXdwNnRq This episode is sponsored by Ollie. Take the guesswork out of your dog's well-being. Go to https://ollie.com/lemon and use code lemon to get 60% off your first box! This episode is brought to you by MSI United States. Go to https://msiunitedstates.org or text “lemon” to five eleven five eleven. Text “lemon” to 511511 and see all the Wonderful services they provide. Text Fees May Apply. This episode is sponsored by Henson Shaving. Go to https://hensonshaving.com/LEMON and enter LEMON at checkout to get a free pack of 100 blades with your purchase. (Note: you must add both the blades and the razor for the discount to apply.) This episode is brought to you by RadioActive Media. Visit https://RadioActiveMedia.com, or text the word, “PODCAST” to 511511. Start planning for 2026 now to get the lowest rates in Podcast and Radio. RadioActive Media can surpass your current strategies with new and innovative ways that “SOUND” better. Message and Data Rates May Apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, Co-Founder and CEO of Chapter, a company dedicated to helping Americans make sense of one of the country’s most complicated systems...Medicare. They discuss how Chapter’s innovative platform is simplifying the process, empowering people to find the coverage that’s right for them, and making healthcare decisions less confusing and more transparent. For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 212-931-0855 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/don DISCLAIMER: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Average potential savings are based on realized premium, co-pay, and out of pocket savings estimates self-reported by consumers that worked with Chapter Advisory LLC to enroll in a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and/or Part D Prescription Drug Plan. The average is limited to consumers that chose to self-report. Savings information is subject to periodic updates and corrections. There is no guarantee of savings and any savings may vary by policy type, state, or other factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don breaks down Donald Trump’s latest economic meltdown, this time over tariffs, his self-proclaimed “favorite word.” What started as a one-minute ad from Canada quoting Ronald Reagan spiraled into a full-blown diplomatic crisis. Now, trade talks are dead and prices are soaring while SNAP benefits are ending, and millions of Americans are paying the price for Trump’s fragile ego. This isn’t policy, it’s performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, federal SNAP benefits run out, and more than 42 million Americans are about to feel the impact. With the government shutdown dragging on, millions of families are waking up wondering how they’ll feed their kids, pay for groceries, or make it through the week. And yet, MAGA politicians, the same ones who claim to fight for “real Americans,” seem to have zero empathy for the people they’re hurting. So what happens next? What can families do? And when will lawmakers stop treating hunger as a political bargaining chip? This episode is sponsored by Ollie. Take the guesswork out of your dog's well-being. Go to https://ollie.com/lemon and use code lemon to get 60% off your first box! This episode is brought to you by MSI United States. Go to https://msiunitedstates.org or text “lemon” to five eleven five eleven. Text “lemon” to 511511 and see all the Wonderful services they provide. Text Fees May Apply. This episode is sponsored by Henson Shaving. Go to https://hensonshaving.com/LEMON and enter LEMON at checkout to get a free pack of 100 blades with your purchase. (Note: you must add both the blades and the razor for the discount to apply.) This episode is brought to you by RadioActive Media. Visit https://RadioActiveMedia.com, or text the word, “PODCAST” to 511511. Start planning for 2026 now to get the lowest rates in Podcast and Radio. RadioActive Media can surpass your current strategies with new and innovative ways that “SOUND” better. Message and Data Rates May Apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Congressman Robert Garcia for an in-depth conversation about the state of the nation and the chaos unfolding in Washington. They dig into the government shutdown, the end of SNAP benefits that will hit millions of Americans, and the unconstitutional overreach of ICE and DHS. Congressman Garcia also weighs in on the bizarre and disturbing developments surrounding Ghislaine Maxwell and what accountability really looks like in this moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices