Cynthia Nixon harnesses New Yorkers' subway rage in a campaign against Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Cynthia Nixon.
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If you live in New York City, then you've been mad at the MTA. If you don't live in New York City, then you've had to listen to New Yorkers who are mad at the MTA. Cynthia Nixon, who is running in the state's Democratic gubernatorial primary against incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has harnessed that rage into a rather clever campaign against her opponent, urging city dwellers to use the hashtag #CuomosMTA to air their grievances:

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.