A New York scene from November 2025. Five large pumpkins sit on the steps outside a blue paneled door in a brownstone building. On the pumpkins are carved images of then-mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a smiling young man with a beard. Three of the pumpkins feature Mamdani in whimsical poses: as the face of the Statue of Liberty; as Santa Claus in fur coat and hat; and as Superman, ripping open his shirt to reveal a large “Z” on his chest.