Celebrities turned politicians
Check out some celebrities who have run for office, with varying levels of success, over the years.
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The limitations of the pink wave: the governor's mansion
Cynthia Nixon's loss in a longshot bid for New York governor makes one trend increasingly clear: the pink wave is not coming to the shores of governor's mansions around the country as strong as they are likely heading to Congress.
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo defeats actress Cynthia Nixon in primary
New York. Gov. Andrew Cuomo easily defeated a challenge from his left by progressive activist and actress Cynthia Nixon to win the Democratic nomination for a third term Thursday night.
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Cuomo distances himself from NY Dems' mailer
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday denied any prior knowledge of a mailing sent by state Democrats suggesting his primary challenger, Cynthia Nixon, would not support Jewish communities in the face of anti-Semitism.
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Cynthia Nixon makes final pitch to progressives in NY governor primary
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking Cynthia Nixon's primary challenge seriously -- and he has the receipts to prove it.
Nixon, Cuomo exchange barbs in hotly anticipated debate
Democratic primary challenger Cynthia Nixon finally came eye to eye with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday after months of lobbying for the chance, in an animated debate colored by tense exchanges that seemed to get under the incumbent's skin and mirror the often-tempestuous tenor of the campaign.
'Sex and the City' turns 20
The world has changed, but the love for "Sex and the City" remains.
Progressives seethe after DNC chair backs Cuomo
In an unexpected turn that rankled the party's left flank, Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez on Thursday endorsed New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's re-election bid.
Hillary Clinton endorses Cuomo in New York
Stuck in an edgy, unexpected primary fight with actress Cynthia Nixon, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo welcomed the cavalry Wednesday as the state Democratic convention kicked off at Hofstra University on Long Island.
Cynthia Nixon gets big endorsement as NY Democrats face rupture
The New York Working Families Party, an influential coalition of labor unions and progressive activist groups, voted on Saturday to endorse actress and liberal activist Cynthia Nixon in her primary challenge to Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Cynthia Nixon to progressive candidates: 'Time is up for corporate Democrats'
New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon in a speech on Friday energized a room full of progressive candidates running for office, calling on them to "take our government back" from Republicans and "corporate Democrats."
Cynthia Nixon talks politics with Wendy Williams
Cynthia Nixon took her gubernatorial aspirations to "The Wendy Williams Show."
Sarah Jessica Parker endorses Cynthia Nixon in bid for NY governor
At first it seemed Cynthia Nixon might not get Sarah Jessica Parker's vote for governor of New York, but that changed Thursday.
'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon announces New York gubernatorial bid
After much speculation, actress and activist Cynthia Nixon announced Monday that she is officially throwing her hat in the New York gubernatorial race.
'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon inching closer to gubernatorial challenge in New York
Actress and activist Cynthia Nixon is reportedly gearing up to launch a progressive primary challenge to New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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