Six degrees of Kevin Bacon, with New York politicians

New York has a special way of turning celebrities into political candidates and political candidates into celebrities. But with former actors and celebrities like Cynthia Nixon, Dylan Ratigan and Diane Neal running for office, we wanted to take a minute to ask these red carpet celebrities the tough questions. Like how are you connected to Kevin Bacon?

Gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon, an actress and advocate, is in the upcoming movie “The Parting Glass” with Ed Asner, who was in “JFK” (1991) with Kevin Bacon.

NY-19 independent congressional candidate Diane Neal, a mainstay on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” appeared in multiple episodes of “The Following” (2015) starring Kevin Bacon.

NY-21 congressional candidate Dylan Ratigan, a former MSNBC host, appeared in “Tower Heist” (2011) with James Colby, who was in “Patriots Day” (2016) with Kevin Bacon.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was on a 2014 episode of “The Good Wife” with Nathan Lane, who was in “He Said, She Said” (1991) with Kevin Bacon.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer was in a 2013 episode of “Alpha House” with John Goodman, who was in “Death Sentence” (2007) with Kevin Bacon.

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was in a 2008 episode of “30 Rock” with Alec Baldwin, who was in “She’s Having a Baby” (1988) with Kevin Bacon.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was in “Anger Management” (2003) with Jack Nicholson, who was in “A Few Good Men” (1992) with Kevin Bacon.

President Donald Trump appeared in “Two Weeks Notice” (2002) with Sandra Bullock, who was in “Loverboy” (2005) with Kevin Bacon.