Cynthia Nixon

thumb|Cynthia Nixon in 2014 Cynthia Ellen Nixon (born April 9, 1966) is an American actress and progressive activist. On March 19, 2018, Nixon announced her campaign for w:Governor of New York as a challenger to Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo. Her platform focused on income inequality, renewable energy, establishing universal health care, stopping mass incarceration in the United States, and protecting undocumented children from deportation. She lost in the Democratic primary to Cuomo on September 13, 2018, with 34% of the vote to his 66%. Quotes ICE is a terrorist organization, and it's egomaniacal leader is Donald Trump. As quoted in New York Gubernatorial Candidate Cynthia Nixon Calls ICE a 'Terrorist Organization' (June 22, 2018) by R. Darren Price, WNBC ICE has strayed so far from its mission. It's supposed to be here to keep Americans safe, but what it's turned into is frankly a terrorist organization of its own that is terrorizing people that are coming to this country. As quoted in New York Gubernatorial Candidate Cynthia Nixon Calls ICE a 'Terrorist Organization' (June 22, 2018) by R. Darren Price, WNBC External links Cynthia Nixon Gubernatorial campaign website 633223 Cynthia Nixon at the Internet Broadway Database. Cynthia Nixon at the Internet Off-Broadway Database. Category:1966 births Category:Living people Category:Actresses from Manhattan Category:Politicians from New York City Category:Television personalities Category:LGBT people Category:LGBT rights activists Category:Social activists Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians Category:Tony Award winners Category:Barnard College alumni Category:Women politicians in the United States Category:Women activists from the United States Category:Grammy Award winners