What’s at stake for New Yorkers, no matter who wins the presidential election
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With the votes in the contest between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden being counted, New York — and New Yorkers — have much riding on the results.
Both Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have said they are waiting for a winner to be declared before deciding whether to retrench state government amid major pandemic-wrought revenue shortfalls. The two Democrats are clearly betting on a Biden victory.