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'''Zephyr Rain Teachout''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|iː|tʃ|aʊ|t}}, born October 24, 1971)<ref name=2016_Twitter-DateOfBirth>{{cite tweet|last=Teachout|first=Zephyr|user=ZephyrTeachout|number=789523253932990464|date=October 21, 2016|title=Contrary to wikipedia, it is not my birthday today. But thanks for all the wishes! I turn 45 on the 24th. A few more days of 44.|language=en}}</ref> is an American attorney, author, political candidate, and
In 2014, Teachout ran for the [[New York State Democratic Committee|Democratic Party]] nomination for [[governor of New York]] and lost to incumbent governor [[Andrew Cuomo]], receiving 34% of the primary vote.<ref name=2014_WSJ-NYGov-Loss>{{cite web|first1=Erica|last1=Orden|title=Cuomo Fends Off N.Y. Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Challenge|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/primary-day-for-cuomo-teachout-1410260335 |access-date=November 3, 2021 |work=Wall Street Journal|date=September 10, 2014}}</ref> In 2016, Teachout was a candidate for the [[United States House of Representatives]] in [[New York's 19th congressional district]].<ref name=2016_RollCall-Congress-Announce>{{cite news|last1=Garcia|first1=Eric|title=Zephyr Teachout Announces Run for Congress in New York|url=https://www.rollcall.com/2016/01/25/zephyr-teachout-announces-run-for-congress-in-new-york/ |work=Roll Call|date=January 25, 2016}}</ref> Teachout won the Democratic primary before losing to Republican [[John Faso]].<ref name=2017_NYTimes-USHouse19-Results>{{cite news|title=New York U.S. House 19th District Results: John Faso Wins|url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/new-york-house-district-19-teachout-faso|work=The New York Times|date=August 1, 2017}}</ref> In 2018, Teachout was a candidate for New York State [[Attorney General of New York|attorney general]] in the [[New York Attorney General election, 2018|2018 elections]] but lost the Democratic nomination to [[Letitia James]].<ref name=2018_CityState-NYAG-RaceSummary>{{cite news|last1=Segers|first1=Grace|title=Updated: The race for attorney general takes shape|url=https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-elections/new-york-attorney-general-race-takes-shape.html|work=City & State|date=June 6, 2018|language=en|access-date=May 25, 2018|archive-date=May 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525133146/https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-elections/new-york-attorney-general-race-takes-shape.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her candidacy was endorsed by ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref name=2018_NYTimes-Endorsement>{{cite news|department=The Editorial Board|title=Opinion: The New York Times Endorses Zephyr Teachout for Attorney General in Thursday's Primary|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/19/opinion/zephyr-teachout-new-york-attorney-general.html|work=The New York Times|date=August 19, 2018}}</ref>
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Raised on a farm outside [[Norwich, Vermont]],<ref name=2014_BurlingtonFP-Profile /><ref name=2014_Bloomberg-Profile>{{cite news|first1=Freeman|last1=Klopott|title=Cuomo Foe Teachout Finds Energy in Corruption Panel Mess|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-08-05/cuomo-foe-teachout-finds-energy-in-corruption-panel-mess|work=Bloomberg News|date=August 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rutlandherald.com/news/theater-review-downton-exposed-in-unadilla-production/article_ce09eaf3-bdbb-52a5-8cdb-c57a8e9f247e.html|title=Theater Review 'Downton' exposed in Unadilla production|first=Jim|last=Lowe|website=Rutland Herald|access-date=2020-02-02}}</ref> Teachout attended [[Hanover High School (New Hampshire)|Hanover High School]] in [[Hanover, New Hampshire]], where she was a champion cross-country runner<ref name=2014_BurlingtonFP-Profile /> and acted in school plays.<ref name="happy-days"/>
In 1993, Teachout received a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] degree from [[Yale University]]
==Career==
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