Jon Stewart

And it surprised me that the Democratic establishment did not embrace that energy.

And is that something that has bothered you, is getting better?

I mean, Hakeem Jeffries, with a brave, brave endorsement, I thought, 24 hours ago.

What's that been like for you?

You know...

I think it's interesting in many ways because our politics and the media that covers it is often focused on the question of endorsements.

And it's part of what gave Cuomo the sense of inevitability in the primary.

He just seemed to pick up all of these different endorsements.

And I think what we showed in many ways was that the days of endorsements deciding elections, those days have come to an end.

It's the people that build up a campaign.

And...

You know, I appreciate having Congressman Jeffrey's endorsement.

And I appreciate more than that, that when we've spoken, it's been about how do we deliver for our shared constituents?

But this is also the city that created Trump.

Right.

We have to reckon with that.

And when you think about... Did you hear there was an audible gasp?

This is the city that created Trump.

And everybody's like, oh, my God, that's right.

Are we Dr. Frankenstein?