Andrew Cuomo heavily defeats challenger Cynthia Nixon to win the Democratic primary in the New York governor race
- Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo defeated his primary challenger Cynthia Nixon Thursday
- Polls suggested that Cuomo held a greater commanding lead against Nixon
- His victory comes despite several missteps – including a widely condemned mailer that questioned Nixon’s support for Jewish people
- He will now face Republican Marc Molinaro and independent Stephanie Miner in November’s general election
- Nixon took to Twitter Thursday to thank her volunteers, supporters and voters
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has defeated Democratic primary challenger Cynthia Nixon to win his party’s nomination for a third term.
Cuomo had far greater financial resources going into the matchup, and polls suggested he held a commanding lead before Thursday’s primary.
Nixon, an activist and former ‘Sex and the City’ star, had hoped to become the latest liberal challenger to unseat a powerful insider.
Cuomo’s campaign dismissed her as inexperienced and touted the governor’s work to push back against President Donald Trump.
His victory comes despite several missteps, including a widely condemned mailer that questioned Nixon’s support for Jewish people. Nixon has two Jewish children and called the attack ‘sleazy.’
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo defeated Democratic primary challenger Cynthia Nixon Thuyrsday. He is accompanied by his girlfriend Sandra Lee as he puts his primary election ballot in a scannerin Kisco, New York
Polling station officials direct New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon to her voting area for the primary, Thursday in New York
Nixon took to Twitter Thursday evening to thank everyone who helped her along the journey
Cuomo will face Republican Marc Molinaro and independent Stephanie Miner in November’s general election.
Nixon took to Twitter Thursday evening to thank everyone who helped her along the journey.
‘I want to thank all of the #TeamCynthia volunteers, supporters, and voters who dedicated their time to championing the progressive message of our campaign.
I’m so proud of all the work we’ve done to build a New York that works for all of us. #CynthiaForNY,’ she wrote.
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