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Democrats takeover of the Senate comes as a particular relief to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has been counting on federal money to close the state s budget. | Kathy Willens/AP
Blue states giddy as they dream about new federal aid under Democratic Washington
SACRAMENTO Impending Democratic control of Washington is energizing governors hoping to tap the federal piggy bank to help balance their budgets.
The bailout that Republicans squelched last year now appears within reach. The Georgia runoff victories of Democrats Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock give Democrats 50 seats in the Senate and a tie-breaking vote in Vice-President elect Kamala Harris.