Five win office; blue states elect Democrats who supported permanent cash handout policy as part of mayors coalition
Election wins for policy allies
Five people who previously belonged to Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, along with officials from organizations that work with the coalition, were elected to higher office. Their victories included state and federal races.
Georgia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms was among the former coalition members to win office. Bottoms is a former Atlanta mayor.
Ballot measures also pass
Voters approved multiple measures involving direct cash payments across the country. Advocates of guaranteed-income programs described the election results as a sign of momentum for their cause. Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, known as MGI, was founded by former Stockton, California, Mayor Michael Tubbs. The group has promoted guaranteed-income pilots and related policies.
Bills span 15 states
MGI said more than 60 bills related to cash-based policies resembling guaranteed income have been introduced in 15 states. The organization did not provide further details about the bills in the account.
MGI President Michael D. Tubbs told Fox News Digital that support for guaranteed income had grown since the organization launched its first pilot in 2019.
Key points
- Five former MGI members and partner-group officials won higher office.
- Voters approved several direct-cash ballot measures nationwide.
- MGI says more than 60 related bills have been introduced across 15 states.
- The coalition’s first guaranteed-income pilot began in 2019.