Capitol Watch: Nixon undaunted; Sen. Felder targeted by Dems
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — In New York state government and political news, actress and activist Cynthia Nixon says she's a "viable candidate" for governor, while delegates at the Democratic convention on Long Island took aim at a state senator from Brooklyn who sides with Republicans.
Convention delegates earlier this week overwhelmingly voted for two-term incumbent Andrew Cuomo as the party's candidate for governor. Nixon now has to gather enough voter signatures from around the state to get a spot on the September Democratic primary ballot.
Nixon referred to herself as a "viable candidate who is really running hard for the Democratic nomination."
Meanwhile, convention delegates approved a mostly symbolic resolution casting Sen.