NY State Primary Results

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has defeated Democratic primary challenger Cynthia Nixon to win his party's nomination for a third term. Cuomo had far greater financial resources going into the matchup, and polls suggested he held a commanding lead before Thursday's primary. Nixon, an activist and former "Sex and the City" star, had hoped to become the latest liberal challenger to unseat a powerful insider. Cuomo's campaign dismissed her as inexperienced and touted the governor's work to push back against President Donald Trump. His victory comes despite several missteps, including a widely condemned mailer that questioned Nixon's support for Jewish people. Nixon has two Jewish children and called the attack "sleazy." Cuomo will face Republican Marc Molinaro and independent Stephanie Miner in November's general election.

 

The winner of a Democratic primary for attorney general in New York is taking aim at President Donald Trump in her victory speech, saying he "can't go a day without dividing us." New York City Public Advocate Letitia James told supporters in Brooklyn on Thursday that they're "in the middle of a fight to save our democracy." She says Trump "can't go a day without threatening our fundamental rights," or the rights of immigrants. The 59-year-old would become the first black woman to hold statewide elected office in New York if she prevails in the general election. The four-way primary amounted to a competition over who could best use the office to antagonize Trump. The office has several pending lawsuits challenging Trump. The Republican candidate is lawyer Keith Wofford.