'Sex and the City' actress Cynthia Nixon announced run for New York governor

Monday, March 19, 2018
NEW YORK -- Actress Cynthia Nixon, best-known for her role on the TV series 'Sex and the City', wants to be governor of New York.

Nixon tweeted a video ad announcing she is challenging Governor Andrew Cuomo in the state's Democratic primary.
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In the video, Nixon talked about inequality and health care.

She said, "I love New York and I have never wanted to live anywhere else."
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This will be Nixon's first run for elected office. New York's primary takes place in September.

Cuomo declined to comment.
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