Nicki Minaj and Amy Schumer wade into the heated New York governor's race between Andrew Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon at the last minute
- Two last-minute celebrity endorsements of Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Thursday's Democratic primary in New York have garnered a fair amount of attention.
- Actress Amy Schumer and rapper Nicki Minaj on Wednesday both announced they're endorsing Cuomo.
- Nixon is considered a long-shot, but her unapologetically progressive platform has gained a fair amount of attention in the media.
Two last-minute celebrity endorsements of Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York's Democratic primary have garnered a fair amount of attention.
Actress Amy Schumer on Wednesday endorsed Cuomo over progressive candidate Cynthia Nixon in the heated contest. She originally supported Nixon, who first came into the public eye as one of the stars of the hit HBO series "Sex and the City," but ultimately changed her mind.
Schumer announced she's voting for Cuomo via an Instagram post in which she encouraged people to head to the polls. She said Cuomo "isn't my fav dude" but contended he's a good governor.
"I wanted to vote Nixon, but sadly, i don't believe she would know what the heck to do," Schumer added. "She needs to be able to pressure the state legislature in stuff but I don't believe she has enough connections upstate. But I love her and think if anyone is inclined voting Nixon is cool."
Schumer is the cousin of Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer, who also endorsed Cuomo.
Meanwhile, rapper Nicki Minaj on Wednesday took to Twitter and also endorsed Cuomo and his running mate, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul. Additionally, Minaj offered her support to Letitia James, who is running for New York attorney general.
Minaj tweeted, "New Yorkers & all NYCHA residents its time to get JUSTICE," Minaj tweeted. "VOTE Thur. Sept. 13 for Gov. Cuomo, Lt. Gov. Hochul & Tish James. They know how to work for the people to make NY even GREATER. Spread the word. See you at the Polls!"
After Minaj's endorsement, some on Twitter suggested rapper Cardi B, whom Minaj is feuding with, should throw her weight behind Nixon.
Some of Nixon's former "Sex and the City" co-stars have endorsed her, including Sarah Jessica Parker.
Back in April, Parker explained why she supports Nixon, stating, "She's a born and raised New Yorker. She's a product of our public-school system - Hunter College. She was raised by a mother that cared enormously about her community and the larger community that surrounded them. She's been an activist her whole life."
Nixon is considered a long-shot but her unapologetically progressive platform has gained a fair amount of attention in the media. She's hoping to pull a major upset akin to the victory of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has campaigned alongside Nixon.