If former Ohio state senator Nina Turner wins the Democratic primary for Ohio’s 11 Congressional district on Tuesday, a coalition of legislators looking to send out recurring stimulus checks could gain an ally.
Democrats have been pushing for recurring payments since the start of the pandemic and on Friday, Representative Ilhan Omar introduced a bill that would provide monthly payments to an estimated 161 million people. Omar endorsed Turner, who has repeatedly called for additional payments, and if she wins her election, Turner could join the push for universal basic income.
Turner posted on Twitter in June that basic income should […]
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