New Entry in Governor Race Threatens Cuomo

Even with an eye on the 2020 Presidential race, Governor Andrew Cuomo will face a challenge sooner. Cynthia Nixon, best known for playing Miranda on HBO’s ‘Sex and the City” series, has entered the race, which could take a chunk of voters away from Cuomo on the left.

“Here comes someone who sounds a lot like Teachout, is emphasizing progressive values and issues, but the difference is, this woman is better connected,” Grant Reeher, director of the Campbell School of Public Affairs within the Maxwell School, told The Hill. “People know her, and he is obviously worried about it and worried he’ll lose a significant chunk of the left.”