Sentences with phrase «spirited challenge from the left»

The WFP opted to endorse Cuomo's primary challenger, Cynthia Nixon, the actor and education activist who has mounted a spirited challenge from the left.

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«Facing a spirited challenge himself from actress Cynthia Nixon, he moves further to the left on a daily basis to appease those on the fringe of his Party,» Flanagan wrote.

While never the closest of allies, Cuomo and the party have engaged in open warfare recently after the liberal - leaning organization opted to endorse Cynthia Nixon, the actor and education activist who has mounted a spirited primary challenge for governor from the left.

Two years ago in his bid for reelection, Cuomo faced a spirited primary challenge from his left, a race that exposed some liberals» frustration with Cuomo, the scion of a Democratic icon.

Cuomo's comments on Wednesday seemed unlikely to have been uttered when he faced a spirited primary challenge from Fordham Law School professor Zephyr Teachout, who challenged him from the left.