Actress Cynthia Nixon on Monday announced she will challenge New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a Democratic primary, presenting a threat from the left to his bid for a third term. Ms. Nixon is best known for her role as Miranda Hobbes, a lawyer in HBO’s “Sex & the City,” but has also been involved in New York politics in recent years, calling for more funding of public education and stumping for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, a Democrat.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 19, 2018 19:20 UTC