Governor Andrew Cuomo won the Democratic nomination for a third term as governor of New York, defeating actress and activist Cynthia Nixon.

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Nixon had campaigned hard on issues such as legalisation of marijuana and racial and economic justice. In her series of concession remarks posted in a Twitter thread, she chose to use her space to deliver a powerful message to young women and queer people.

"I'm not discouraged. I'm inspired," Nixon wrote after her defeat.

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She continued to address the young people of all genders directly.

"To all the young women. To all the young queer people," Nixon writes. "When it's your turn, you'll win."

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Nixon insisted that she and her supporters were on the right side of history.

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