Connections: Gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon

WXXI News | By Evan Dawson,

Megan Mack

Published August 30, 2018 at 2:17 PM EDT

New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon

Actress and advocate Cynthia Nixon is running for governor. The Democrat is challenging incumbent Andrew Cuomo. She’ll be in Rochester Friday to meet with voters.

We talk to her about why she’s running for New York’s top seat, and we discuss issues ranging from the economy to healthcare and more. Then, we hear from local Nixon supporters. Our guests:

Cynthia Nixon, candidate for New York governor
Patrick Coyle, volunteer for the Nixon campaign
Charmaine Gettles, volunteer for the Nixon campaign
Rohith Palli, volunteer for the Nixon campaign

Evan Dawson

Evan Dawson joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.

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Megan Mack

Megan Mack the producer of Connections with Evan Dawson and Unleashed: The Pet Show. She joined the WXXI News team from WHEC-TV, where she produced newscasts and The Olympic Zone, and from the University of Rochester, where she served as an assistant director of public relations. Her background extends to television sports and entertainment, and to communications and social media management for non-profits.

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