It's official: Cynthia Nixon is running for governor of New York [1]. Of course, we know the actress best for her role as Miranda in Sex and the City [2], but Cynthia is a born-and-bred New Yorker, and while this would be her first official political post, she's been campaigning for LGBTQ+ rights for years. And goodness knows she won't be the first famous TV face to make the move to politics!

She's certainly ready for a fight. "We are sick of politicians who care more about headlines and power than they do about us," she says in her video advert. "It can't just be business as usual anymore." Here's her announcement video in full:

I love New York, and today I'm announcing my candidacy for governor. Join us: https://t.co/9DwsxWW8xX [3] pic.twitter.com/kYTvx6GZiD [4]

— Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) March 19, 2018
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And here are some of the best Twitter reactions to her announcement:

Kim Cattrall: ...and THERE'S the final nail in the coffin of Sex and the City 3!
Cynthia Nixon: Hold my beer.

— Petra #ChangeTheDate Starke (@petstarr) March 19, 2018

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Should "Cynthia Nixon" run? #CynthiaNixon [7] pic.twitter.com/5NBgTTb7Pq [8]

— Regina Spacola (@gigirules7) March 20, 2018

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When this happens, she runs. #CynthiaNixonForGovernor [10] pic.twitter.com/jjvcVpNfGb [11]

— Cherie (@cherietallett) March 20, 2018
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Oprah: I don't acknowledge negative energy. We hold the power to our happiness.

Liberals: Oprah for President!#CynthiaNixon [13]: We have to tackle inequality at its root. Let's start by abolishing mass incarceration and corporate handouts .

Liberals: She's not qualified!

— Achmat X (@AchmatX) March 19, 2018
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Listen to this compilation of excerpts of @CynthiaNixon [15]'s speech at @HRC [16]'s NY Gala and try to tell me she can't play this game. I am 100% on board with her campaign. pic.twitter.com/9UErVvUAaS [17]

— Ethan Grey (@_EthanGrey) March 20, 2018
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And I couldn't help but wonder...Miranda was running for Governor but am I running from Big? #Cynthianixon [19] pic.twitter.com/OQUVNjvZbU [20]

— Carly (@CarLeeES13) March 19, 2018
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I had to catch myself, because when I saw that #CynthiaNixon [22] was running for governor of New York, I was like, "Well, of course she is! She's a lauded civil rights attorney who's at the top of her field!" #NotMirandaIRL [23]

— Kindred Motes (@kindredmotes) March 19, 2018
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If you hypocrites voted for Trump, Ronald Reagan who were also celebrities, don't you dare question #CynthiaNixon [25] for running for governor.

— Sophia Reese (@Antonio4Brett) March 19, 2018
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Not sure what Cynthia Nixon's platform will be when running for NY Governor, but I hope it includes a sincere apology for the Sex and the City movies.

— Secret Society Lisa (@Lisa_Battleaxe) March 19, 2018
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Cynthia Nixon running for governor is the best 'Sex and the City 3' storyline yet.

— Alex Goldschmidt (@alexandergold) March 19, 2018

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#CynthiaNixon [29] already knows what you're gonna say about her running for governor. She knows what memes you're gonna make. She knows why you think she's unqualified & unexperienced. She knows what homophobic, sexist, Hollywoodish names you'll call her. But she's running anyway.

— Not So Fast, Missy (@MissySkies) March 20, 2018

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Miranda is running for governor of NY - this is going to be a wild ride! 💪💋💫 #cynthianixon [31] #satc [32] pic.twitter.com/zv4QOe2WF4 [33]

— Samantha Ellis (@Samanthropy) March 19, 2018

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I was scared to see #CynthiaNixon [35] trending in case she had died but I was pleasantly surprised to see that she's running for governor instead! pic.twitter.com/0Nn9gFTyJ3 [36]

— mia 🌻 (@miiaisweird) March 19, 2018
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