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Former Ally Will Challenge Cuomo, Citing 'Corrupt Political Culture' Former Ally Will Challenge Cuomo, Citing 'Corrupt Political Culture'
Former Ally Will Challenge Cuomo, Citing 'Corrupt Political Culture' Stephanie Ann Miner, 48, the first female mayor of Syracuse and a former top leader in the state Democratic Party, has decided to launch an independent run for governor against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo, an incumbent from New Castle, already faces a Democratic challenge from Cynthia Nixon of Manhattan, an education activist best known for her acting on television's "Sex and the City." According to multiple news reports, Miner became a frequent  critic of Cuomo's policies about five years ago. “I cannot be a silent witness to what I think is a corrupt political culture that is hurt…

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by Jon Craig