Cynthia Nixon takes N.Y. campaign to TV
On Tuesday afternoon, Cynthia Nixon vowed to fight for stricter gun control laws, stand up for black voters and support the legalization of marijuana in her first national TV interview since declaring her candidacy for governor of New York.
But what made the interview unique wasn’t what Nixon said. It was where she said it: on “The Wendy Williams Show,” during a 13-minute conversation scheduled to air Wednesday.
The host asked Nixon, who starred in “Sex and the City,” about the challenges associated with taking on Andrew Cuomo, a two-term Democrat.
“It is tough,” Nixon said. “People talk a lot to me about being a celebrity entering this race. I have to say, when Andrew Cuomo ran eight years ago, he was a celebrity because he was the son of Mario Cuomo.”
“How do black women help you become governor?” Williams asked.
“They are the cornerstone, they are the backbone of the Democratic Party and we need to let them lead,” Nixon said.
She also highlighted her support for the recreational use of pot. “I’m absolutely for the legalization of marijuana,” Nixon said. “Let’s capture some of that revenue.”
It’s not uncommon for politicians to appear on daytime talk shows to reach voters. In 2007, as a fledgling presidential candidate, Barack Obama stopped by “The Tyra Banks Show.” Hillary Clinton has been a repeat guest on “The View” and “Ellen.” And Donald Trump made an appointment with “Dr. Oz” in 2016.