California

Several of the bluest states across the nation continue to ask for assistance, or a bailout to get them out of the financial hole they dug themselves into before the COVID-19 virus put the brakes on the U.S. economy, and the American taxpayer may be on the hook.

“It would be terrible precedent to use this crisis as an opportunity to allow them to come here and get bailed out for bad decisions on the pension side.”

“New York can’t balance its bloated budget without borrowing and consistently raises taxes to pay for its profligate spending."

“The Trump administration serves corporate profits over people – so its attacks on the environment won’t stop until its last day.”

“Every community has got to say to themselves, ‘are we ready to reopen?’”

“This is not a virus that’s impacting every corner of the state.”

Michael Bloomberg (D), the former mayor of New York and a current presidential candidate, has received both support and criticism for entering the already crowded race for the white house.