Sex and the City actress Cynthia Nixon to run for New York Governor

She is all set to challenge Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in this year’s Democratic primary, media reports said.

The actress has never run for any elected office earlier in her career.

Andrew M. Cuomo, whom she has challenged, is seeking his third term to the office.

Nixon tweeted: "I love New York, and today I'm announcing my candidacy for governor. Join us."

In a video, posted along with the tweet, the actress said: "Something has to change. We want our government to work again, on health care, ending mass incarceration, fixing our broken subway."

"We are sick of politicians who care more about headlines and power than they do about us. It can't just be business as usual anymore," she said.

"The actress Cynthia Nixon officially jumped into the race for governor of New York on Monday, setting off what promises to be a tumultuous six months as she challenges Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in this year’s Democratic primary," The New York Times reported.

Nixon is known for her portrayal of Miranda Hobbes in the HBO series Sex and the City (1998–2004), for which she won the 2004 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. 

Image: Cynthia Nixon Twitter page