Andrew Cuomo Wins Easily Over Cynthia Nixon In New York Primary
Andrew Cuomo Wins Easily Over Cynthia Nixon In New York Primary Gov. Andrew Cuomo has an easy win over Cynthia Nixon In Democratic primary for governor elections. He easily wards off a challenge from actor and activist Cynthia Nixon as she tried to position herself as a more-progressive alternative. Cuomo, an incumbent in his second term, had 65 percent of the vote whereas Nixon got 35 percent votes. The voter turnout was 85 percent in the districts. The Associated Press called the race around 9:30 p.m., a half-hour after polls closed. Cuomo’s big victory allows him to continue his bid for a third term and sets up a November battle with Marc Molinaro, the Republican nominee for governor. Cuomo's running mate, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, also won in her primary fight against New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams. Hochul was leading 53 percent to 47 percent with 85 percent of the vote tallied. AP called the race for Hochul at 11 p.m. The race between Cuomo and Nixon, the actor and activist best known for her starring role in Sex and the City, headlined New York's state and local primary elections, which were moved to Thursday to avoid conflicts with Rosh Hashanah and Sept. 11. The governor did not attend the Democratic Party's primary celebration in Manhattan, instead choosing to watch the results come in privately with family and friends in Albany, according to his campaign. Nixon gave an impassioned concession speech, saying she called Cuomo to congratulate him but also said her campaign made a difference. “I am not discouraged. I am inspired. I hope you are too,” Nixon said. Also Read: Trump: If FBI spied on my campaign, 'bigger than Watergate!' Cuomo ran on a record he says positions himself as a national progressive leader and a leading opponent of President Donald Trump, who Cuomo has taken to criticizing at campaign and government events across the state.
