Cynthia Nixon has confirmed that she will in fact run for governor of New York. The openly lesbian Sex and the City star made the announcement today.

“I love New York, and today I’m announcing my candidacy for governor. Join us,” she tweeted alongside a two-minute video. “New York is my home. I’ve never lived anywhere else,” she says in the voiceover.

I love New York, and today I'm announcing my candidacy for governor. Join us: https://t.co/9DwsxWW8xX pic.twitter.com/kYTvx6GZiD — Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) March 19, 2018

The mother of three said on The View “Basically, Gov. Cuomo is shortchanging the children of New York State,” she said. [People]