New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo lashed out at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell last week after the senator voiced opposition to “blue state bailouts” and suggested bankruptcy as a possibility for budget-busted states. Cuomo dared McConnell to pursue the bankruptcy idea: “15,000 people died in New York, but they were predominantly Democrats, so why should we help them?”

This is an absurd charge to throw at McConnell after Congress approved massive assistance for New York to help the state fight and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Cuomo just needs to read one of Sen. Chuck Schumer’s press releases to be reminded of the relief New York is getting. Schumer touts over $112 billion in funding and programs.