Cynthia Nixon May Become New York's Next Governor

Actress Cynthia Nixon has officially challenged Governor Andrew Cuomo in New York’s Democratic primary, Fox News reported.

“New York is my home. I’ve never lived anywhere else,” Nixon said in a campaign video. “New York is where I was raised and where I’m raising my kids. I’m a proud public school graduate and a prouder public school parent.”

“I love New York. I’ve never wanted to live anywhere else, but something has to change,” Nixon said, adding that the government should fix the state’s problems with healthcare, mass incarceration as well as the subway system.

While the actress is not a stranger to the political scene, she’s often butted heads with Cuomo over public education problems in the state. Nixon has been pushing for higher fundings for public schools, campaigned to raise breast cancer awareness and gay rights. She’s protested President Trump and showed her support for former President Barack Obama.

Nixon also received the endorsement of the Working Families Party (WFP), an influential, progressive third party in New York.

In the primary, Nixon has been credited with pushing Cuomo to the left on some issues, including his executive order granting paroled felons the right to vote in the state.

“Cynthia is a public school mom who is extremely sincere and knowledgeable and has consistently been outspoken on the need for fair and adequate funding for our public schools,” Billy Easton, executive director of AQE, told Fox News.

“She’s been a very clear advocate, not just in a sort of self-interested, ‘I’m just trying to take care of my kids’ [way], but more from the standpoint of every kid deserves a great opportunity,” he said.

In an op-ed for The Journal News, a New York newspaper, Nixon criticized the Trump administration’s support for charter schools and implored New York to put more resources into public schools.

Cynthia Nixon May Become New York’s Next Governor

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