Cynthia Nixon, who portrayed Miranda Hobbes in Intercourse & the Metropolis, dubbed New York Metropolis mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a “miracle of nature” in a brand new social media publish following Mamdani’s win. For the uninitiated, Mamdani gained New York Metropolis’s mayoral election on November 4, beating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.
On November 5, 2025, Cynthia Nixon, who advocated for Zohran Mamdani in the course of the election, took to Instagram to rejoice his win. The publish, which included a number of photos of Nixon with Mamdani at numerous factors throughout his marketing campaign, was captioned:
“I like this younger man so a lot! He’s a miracle of nature and I’d comply with him to the ends of the earth (and I virtually have!)— from conspiring in Albany for Uber and Lyft drivers and his Not On Our Dime invoice, to supporting him and yellow cab drivers of their starvation strike outdoors Metropolis Corridor, to the steps of our nation’s capitol to demand a #ceasefire, to taking out my bullhorn to rally help for his daring after which seemingly unattainable bid for Mayor.”
She added that whereas Mamdani was not her baby, he had the “earmarks of a kid of lesbians,” which included “a deep appreciation for ladies (be aware his transition workforce!) a want to proper the world’s wrongs and a no-muss-no-fuss get-it-done perspective.”
She concluded her publish by calling for individuals to return ahead and help the mayor-elect, writing:
“Of us, that is only the start, Zohran goes to want our help each step of the way in which to maneuver the mountains he has got down to transfer, and he’s going to want ALL OF US to do it. I wakened this morning with a hopeful, recent new outlook on the world, however we’ve solely simply begun. Buckle up, we’re going for a experience you’re not going to need to miss!”
Cynthia Nixon beforehand ran a bid for New York governor
In 2018, Cynthia Nixon ran towards then-governor Andrew Cuomo within the New York Democratic main in her bid to be the Democratic nominee for New York governor.
On the time, Cynthia Nixon defined why she selected to run towards Cuomo within the Democratic main. In accordance with her web site, the actress mentioned she voted for Cuomo in 2010 as she believed that he was “an actual Democrat.” Nevertheless, she added that the previous governor allegedly confirmed his “true colours” after taking workplace, saying:
“Andrew Cuomo has given large tax breaks to companies and the tremendous wealthy whereas ravenous the state and its cities of probably the most primary providers and decimating our infrastructure. His inhumane budgets have been handed on the backs of our youngsters, our working and center class, and our aged.”
In accordance with the BBC, Cynthia Nixon misplaced the race towards Cuomo, who gained 65% of the vote. Cuomo, a member of the Democratic Get together, was made governor in 2011 and held workplace until his resignation in 2021 amid s*xual harassment allegations.
Cynthia Nixon repeatedly endorsed Zohran Mamdani in the course of the mayoral election. Throughout a September 2025 interview with MSNBC, she mentioned Miranda Hobbes, her character from Intercourse & the Metropolis, would have supported Mamdani after catching the “Mamdani fever.”
“Effectively, she’s not a Cuomo supporter, she’s not a Sliwa supporter, she’s not an Adams supporter. I feel, like loads of New Yorkers, she would have been like, ‘Who is that this man?’ After which she would have began to hear, after which she would have caught ‘Mamdani fever’ like the remainder of New York has,” she mentioned.
Zohran Mamdani shall be sworn in as New York Metropolis’s mayor on January 1, 2026.
Edited by Juhi Marzia
