Governors-Turned-Senators Make Case for Aid

“Governors insisting they need federal relief to combat massive budget shortfalls inflicted by the coronavirus crisis are finding some allies on Capitol Hill who especially understand their plight: Senators who used to be governors,” the Washington Post reports.

“These governors-turned-senators are making the case that the additional funding for states is not just necessary but essential to the country’s overall economic recovery, as the National Governors Association calls for $500 billion in direct federal aid. They’re fighting back against arguments from President Trump, who has sought to depict states requesting aid as fiscally irresponsible blue states, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who said last week that states should seek bankruptcy protections instead of a bailout.”