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Democrat from New York

Cynthia Nixon is a Democrat running for governor of New York in 2018. She is an actress and education advocate.

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New York state has the "second highest millionaires tax in the nation."

— PolitiFact New York on Thursday, May 31st, 2018

False

Nine other states ahead of NY

Andrew Cuomo

"I think we're actually ahead" on legalizing marijuana for recreational use in New York state.

— PolitiFact New York on Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

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State data confirms it

Cynthia Nixon

Four years after Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised universal pre-K, "79 percent of 4-year olds outside New York City lack full-day pre-K."

— PolitiFact New York on Friday, March 30th, 2018

Mostly False

Some yes, some no

Cynthia Nixon

"Since taking office, Andrew Cuomo has given massive tax breaks to corporations and the super rich."

— PolitiFact New York on Friday, March 23rd, 2018

True

But not since the 2010 campaign

Cynthia Nixon

"In one day of fundraising I received more small donor (contributions) than Andrew Cuomo received in seven years."

— PolitiFact New York on Thursday, March 22nd, 2018