Cynthia Nixon Headlines Fundraiser for Millennial Women in Politics

As Democrats eye a possible wave of midterm victories, women are poised to play a critical role. That was the message from activist and actor Cynthia Nixon who took the stage at a packed bar in Williamsburg to speak to young women eager to shake up the political process.

"I'm here quite simply because we need you. Because this city needs you. Because this state needs you. Because your country needs you," Nixon said.

Nixon was headlining a fundraiser for The Broad Room, a self-described “feminist training camp” which has hosted a series of free, women-run sessions for more than 350 people on how to organize, phone bank, fund raise and protest. The group was founded in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election by millennial women, many of whom are affiliated with Mayor Bill de Blasio’s campaign and administration.

Their audience was primed for the message. Nieve Mooney, a 23-year-old social media associate from Brooklyn, said she wants women to play a pivotal role in the 2018 midterms. "I’m just such a believer in what people can do on the ground, grassroots, local. So I’m really excited to see what we can do here in New York and beyond that," Mooney said.

Among political watchers, buzz about Nixon as a potential candidate herself swirled around the event as supporters clinked glasses and sipped cocktails.

The Brooklyn Democrat has been a long-time supporter of de Blasio and is seen a possible primary challenger to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Asked if she had plans to run against him, Nixon smiled and said "maybe."

If Nixon does choose to challenge Cuomo, she faces tall odds. According to the latest Siena College poll, the governor barrels into his re-election year with a 62 percent approval rating and more than $30 million dollars in his campaign coffers.