Blue states elect Democrats who supported permanent cash handout policy as part of mayors coalition

Proponents of guaranteed income programs are declaring victory following the midterm elections after several key allies won statewide and federal offices across the country.

Five former members of the Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI) coalition — along with officials from partner organizations — won election to higher office, while voters approved multiple direct-cash ballot measures nationwide.

The most prominent victory came in Georgia, where MGI founding member and former Atlanta...