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TV actress Nixon in NY governor bid

Nixon played Miranda in the popular TV show
Nixon played Miranda in the popular TV show
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Former 'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon is running for governor of New York state

Former 'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon is running for governor of New York state.

Nixon says she's a progressive alternative to incumbent Andrew Cuomo, who she labelled a "centrist" and political insider.

In a campaign ad posted on Twitter, Nixon says "We want our government to work again " and described New York state as the most unequal state in the country.

The openly-gay Nixon has called on Democrats nationwide to carve out a strong liberal identity instead of being merely the "anti-Trump party."

But she has a steep hill to climb before September's Democratic primary.  A recent poll favoured Cuomo 66 percent to 19 percent over Nixon.

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