Cynthia Nixon Is Running For Governor Of New York

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We'll nix the obligatory Sex And the City reference, and get right to it: Cynthia Nixon has confirmed that she is running for governor of New York, challenging incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo. She would be the state's first female governor.

Nixon, a born-and-raised New Yorker who is best known for playing level-headed lawyer Miranda on SATC, announced her candidacy with a video posted on Twitter.

The actress is a longtime political activist and has criticized Cuomo on everything from his handling of the education budget ("He's not against public schools, but he doesn't like to pay for them.") to the pitiful state of the New York City subway. As an advocate for LGBTQ+ people, she has been honoured with a Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award.

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I love New York, and today I'm announcing my candidacy for governor. Join us: https://t.co/9DwsxWW8xX pic.twitter.com/kYTvx6GZiD
— Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) March 19, 2018

"New York is where I was raised and where I’m raising my kids. I’m a proud public school graduate," she says in the video. "And a prouder public school parent. I was given chances I just don’t see for New York’s kids today."

She continues: "Half the kids in our upstate cities live below the poverty line. How did we let this happen? I love New York. I’ve never wanted to live anywhere else. But something has to change."

Nixon's focus on fixing #CuomosMTA is music to many New Yorkers' ears, given that almost everyone has a story of getting stuck underground for hours while stuffed into a metal can like a sardine. The subway is, on average, slower than it was in the 1950s and delays have tripled in the past five years, according to Nixon's website. Cuomo has largely made cosmetic changes like Wi-Fi and digital displays, ignoring badly needed infrastructure work.

honestly if Cynthia Nixon runs on "I'll actually fix the fucking subway" she's got it in the bag
— talia b. lavin (@chick_in_kiev) March 19, 2018

Not lost on me that @CynthiaNixon put a heavy focus on the subway in her opening ad. A candidate after my own heart.
— Shannon ??‍♀️ (@TheStagmania) March 19, 2018

She had me at “fixing our broken subway”. YES PLZ. Next stop, Albany. https://t.co/9olEYI5l5K
— Melissa Anelli (@melissaanelli) March 19, 2018

"Unlike Governor Cuomo, Cynthia Nixon rides the subway every day," her website says. "She understands first-hand the toll that his disastrous mismanagement of the MTA is taking on everyday New Yorkers."

In case you doubt that she rides the MTA every day, plenty of people took to Twitter to attest to this fact.

I have been stuck on the subway w Cynthia Nixon I can attest lol
— quiniva (@leatherpumpkins) March 19, 2018

i once saw cynthia nixon eating sushi on the subway and i don’t know if i can vote for someone who openly displays that kind of unethical behavior
— Matt Bellassai (@MattBellassai) March 19, 2018

In case you doubt Cynthia Nixon actually takes the subway like she does in her announcement video, I swear I rode the subway with her once. So, there's your proof. pic.twitter.com/0Gk4g9rzw9
— Olivia Truffaut-Wong (@iWatchiAm) March 19, 2018

Her campaign site emphasises that her campaign is powered by the people. "Cynthia hasn't been bought and paid for by special interests and won't be accepting any corporate contributions."

Please, please let Nixon make #WokeCharlotte her press secretary.