Cuomo defeats Nixon in New York Democratic governor's primary

Incumbent New York Governor Andrew Cuomo won the Democratic nomination Tuesday night, easily defeating a progressive and insurgent challenge from former actress and activist Cynthia Nixon.

The details: Despite being a polarizing figure in the state, Cuomo remains the heavy favorite to win a third term in November. Meanwhile, Nixon, a former "Sex and the City" star, had hoped to become the latest liberal challenger to unseat a powerful incumbent politician.