Cynthia Nixon stopped by The Late Show on Wednesday to discuss her campaign to become New York's Democratic candidate for governor, which has already caught significant press attention months before primary ballots will be cast.
Host Stephen Colbert started the conversation by joking about one of Nixon's campaign refrains: "Why 'Cynthia for New York'? Why not 'Nixon for New York'?" he asked.
Nixon shot back with a zinger, saying that she wouldn't mind using her last name despite its resemblance to former president Richard Nixon. "I would rather be the good Nixon than the bad Cuomo," she said.
Nixon is...
Host Stephen Colbert started the conversation by joking about one of Nixon's campaign refrains: "Why 'Cynthia for New York'? Why not 'Nixon for New York'?" he asked.
Nixon shot back with a zinger, saying that she wouldn't mind using her last name despite its resemblance to former president Richard Nixon. "I would rather be the good Nixon than the bad Cuomo," she said.
Nixon is...
- 4/19/2018
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - TV News
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