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Cuomo Agrees To Debate Democratic Primary Challenger Cynthia Nixon Cuomo Agrees To Debate Democratic Primary Challenger Cynthia Nixon
Cuomo Agrees To Debate Democratic Primary Challenger Cynthia Nixon After some prodding by Democratic Party primary opponent Cynthia Nixon, Gov. Andrew has agreed to debate the "Sex And The City" TV star. Cuomo's campaign office said the details of the televised debate, such as the when and where, are still being worked out. The New Castle governor issued this statement: "We look forward to a robust debate. We are currently receiving invitations and reviewing the various opportunities."

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by Jon Craig
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Nixon Taunts Cuomo About Silence On One-On-One Debate Offer Nixon Taunts Cuomo About Silence On One-On-One Debate Offer
Nixon Taunts Cuomo About Silence On One-On-One Debate Offer Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Democratic Party challenger, Cynthia Nixon, says she is ready for a one-on-one debate? But is New Castle's Cuomo?  Time will tell. Nixon's video challenge can be watched on Twitter by clicking here. Nixon tweeted: "So, big news, WABC and their partners have offered to host a televised debate between myself and Governor Cuomo....and I accept their invitation." Another Tweet by Nixon read: "So, what’s it going to be @NYGovCuomo? Just you and me, on a stage. No huge multi-candidate free-for-all like you always insist on. One on one. No distractions, and no…

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by Jon Craig
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Nixon Releases Tax Returns: Candidate, Wife Earned $1.9M In 2017 Nixon Releases Tax Returns: Candidate, Wife Earned $1.9M In 2017
Nixon Releases Tax Returns: Candidate, Wife Earned $1.9M In 2017 Cynthia Nixon, the “Sex and the City” television star who faces Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary for governor has released tax returns showing she and her wife reported income of $1.9 million last year, according to multiple news reports. The couple donated about $53,000 to a variety of environmental, education, arts and children’s charities as well as homeless shelters and a public library, according to their tax return. Nixon’s campaign allowed reporters to review the tax records on Friday, May 4.  Cuomo, the two-term incumbent from New Castle, released his tax returns last month. …

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by Jon Craig
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On Your Marc: Westchester GOP Throws Support To Molinaro In Governor's Race On Your Marc: Westchester GOP Throws Support To Molinaro In Governor's Race
On Your Marc: Westchester GOP Throws Support To Molinaro In Governor's Race Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro locked up the GOP nomination for governor this week when the Westchester County Republican Party threw its support behind him on Wednesday, according to multiple news reports. Westchester Republican Chairman Doug Colety said his committee will endorse Molinaro's race to unseat Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle in November.  Colety's endorsement pushed Molinaro over the 75 percent threshold of the weighted nominating vote, assuming Republican committee members vote with their county leaders at the party's convention in May. Senate Deputy Majority Leader…

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by Jon Craig
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Cuomo Negative Rating Soars, But He Still Leads Nixon, Molinaro Cuomo Negative Rating Soars, But He Still Leads Nixon, Molinaro
Cuomo Negative Rating Soars, But He Still Leads Nixon, Molinaro Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s favorability rating fell to 49-44 percent this month, matching his lowest favorability rating, according to a new Siena College poll of New York state registered voters.  Among Democrats, Cuomo has a 62-32 percent favorability rating, compared to 33-23 percent for his Democratic Party primary challenger, Cynthia Nixon. Head-to-head, Cuomo leads Nixon among registered Democrats by 58-27 percent, down from 66-19 percent last month -- before Nixon declared her candidacy.  Cuomo maintains large leads over Republican Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and state Sen. John…

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by Jon Craig
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Early Poll Shows Who NY Voters Favor In Cuomo-Nixon Race Early Poll Shows Who NY Voters Favor In Cuomo-Nixon Race
Early Poll Shows Who NY Voters Favor In Cuomo-Nixon Race There's plenty of time to go, of course, but the first indication of how the June Democratic gubernatorial primary may turn out is now in. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle enjoys a commanding 47 percentage point lead over actress Cynthia Nixon. However, his lead narrows substantially among the most enthusiastic voters, according to the NBC 4 New York/Marist Poll. Cuomo leads Nixon of New York City by 68 to 21 percent among registered voters, according to the poll released on Thursday, April 12. Among voters who consider themselves "highly enthusiastic" to vote in the primary, Cuo…

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by Jon Craig
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Cynthia Nixon Promises To Make New York 'Real' Immigrant Sanctuary State Cynthia Nixon Promises To Make New York 'Real' Immigrant Sanctuary State
Cynthia Nixon Promises To Make New York 'Real' Immigrant Sanctuary State New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon said Thursday, April 5 that she wants to make New York a “real sanctuary state” for undocumented immigrants. The actress best known for "Sex And The City," is challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic Party nomination. Nixon said sanctuary state legislation is among the measures that must be adopted for New York to become the progressive bastion she envisions. While New York City has adopted policies to protect immigrants, Nixon blasted Cuomo of New Castle for thwarting legislation to do so statewide. “All of these things that…

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by Jon Craig
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Molinaro Hits Back On Corruption After Cuomo Calls Him 'Trump Clone' Molinaro Hits Back On Corruption After Cuomo Calls Him 'Trump Clone'
Molinaro Hits Back On Corruption After Cuomo Calls Him 'Trump Clone' After Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle called Republican challenger Marc Molinaro "a Trump clone," according to media reports, Molinaro quickly struck back. The Dutchess county executive, in this interview, discussed how Cuomo is self-absorbed with presidential ambitions and embroiled in a corruption scandal. Molinaro has told reporters that he did not vote for Donald Trump for president, but wrote in the name of Chris Gibson, a former U.S. congressman from New York. Underlining his lack of affinity with Trump, Molinaro told The New York Times that he didn’t think “tweeting meaner…

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by Jon Craig
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Cuomo's A Bully, Says Cynthia Nixon, Comparing Governor To Trump Cuomo's A Bully, Says Cynthia Nixon, Comparing Governor To Trump
Cuomo's A Bully, Says Cynthia Nixon, Comparing Governor To Trump During a news conference, on her first trip to Albany since announcing her gubernatorial campaign against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, actress Cynthia Nixon repeatedly called her Democratic primary opponent "a bully." "We've all seen it -- Andrew The Bully. He bullies other elected officials, he bullies anyone who criticizes him," Nixon said at the Hilton Albany and on Twitter.  "It reminds me of the behavior we see from Donald Trump every day. My experience has taught me that there's only one way to deal with a bully. You have to stand up to him. You have to send a loud, clea…

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by Jon Craig
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Sex And The State House? Cynthia Nixon Announces Cuomo Primary Challenge Sex And The State House? Cynthia Nixon Announces Cuomo Primary Challenge
Sex And The State House? Cynthia Nixon Announces Cuomo Primary Challenge Is Nixon the one? That remains to be seen, but actress Cynthia Nixon, who starred in the HBO hit show “Sex and the City,” officially announced on Monday that she is launching a Democratic primary challenge to Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the 2018 gubernatorial race in New York. "Together, we can win this fight," Nixon said on her newly launched website, CynthiaforNewYork.com. Nixon announced her candidacy on Twitter, in a post that included a link to a two-minute video which ends with her aboard the train, with the last words spoken being, "Next Stop: Albany." "I’m runnin…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cuomo Hits Back As 'Sex And The City' Star Mulls Primary Challenge Cuomo Hits Back As 'Sex And The City' Star Mulls Primary Challenge
Cuomo Hits Back As 'Sex And The City' Star Mulls Primary Challenge This story has been updated. A day after news broke that "Sex And the City" star Cynthia Nixon was talking with Democratic strategists about entering this year's primary race against Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle, the two-term incumbent wasted no time denigrating Nixon as a B-rated celebrity backed by his longtime Democratic critic, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. In a conference call with news reporters on Wednesday, Cuomo laughed at his own answer to a question about whether de Blasio, a longtime friend of Nixon, is behind her candidacy. “I think it was probably either th…

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by Jon Craig
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Sex And The State House? Cynthia Nixon Says 'Maybe' To Challenging Cuomo Sex And The State House? Cynthia Nixon Says 'Maybe' To Challenging Cuomo
Sex And The State House? Cynthia Nixon Says 'Maybe' To Challenging Cuomo Cynthia Nixon, known for playing Miranda on the HBO series "Sex and the City," is now giving a definite "Maybe" regarding a possible primary challenge to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after speculation began this past summer. Nixon gave the "Maybe" comment on Thursday to NY 1 at an event in Brooklyn encouraging women to be politically active. You can see a video of her comment here. Cuomo is running for a third term. If elected, Nixon would be New York's first woman governor. Nixon is a supporter of New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio, who has feuded with Cuomo. Click …

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by Sam Barron