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Nixon Sees Path To Albany Statehouse After Primary Shocker Nixon Sees Path To Albany Statehouse After Primary Shocker
Nixon Sees Path To Albany Statehouse After Primary Shocker Long-shot gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon capitalized on Tuesday's stunning upset of New York Democratic powerbroker and U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley, saying it shows voters are open to rejecting incumbents across the state. "What a truly special night!" Nixon, best known as the TV actor from "Sex And The City," wrote on Twitter: "Excited to have spent it with @Ocasio2018 celebrating her historic win." Nixon, an education activist seeking to defeat Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was referring to Alexandria ­Ocasio-Cortez, the victorious 28-year-old political newcomer.  On …
Westchester State Senate Race Among 11 Tuesday Special Elections Westchester State Senate Race Among 11 Tuesday Special Elections
Westchester State Senate Race Among 11 Tuesday Special Elections A vacant Senate seat in Westchester County is seen as critical to the balance of power in Albany. The race for the 37th District seat is one of 11 special legislative elections on Tuesday, April 24. Democrats have been spending a lot of money to keep the seat vacated by George Latimer when he became Westchester County Executive in January. Latimer has appeared in TV ads for Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer of Yonkers, who is seeking to succeed him. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat from New Castle, campaigned for Mayer in Mamaroneck on Sunday. Her challenger is Julie Killian, a Republican and forme…