'I shouldn’t have to worry about catching the flu while I knock on doors or that getting into a car accident could lead to thousands of dollars in medical debt.' –NabilahforGA07
I love campaigning, but in the back of my mind there's always the fear that I'll catch the flu and need antibiotics. Getting sick is always a pain — but I’m also running for Congress, and I have no health insurance.on health insurance. Since many candidates quit their jobs to campaign full-time , the Federal Election Commission assumes we can pay for health care out of pocket — using savings or trust funds to pay thousands in insurance premiums.
But I was raised by working-class Bangladeshi immigrants who lived paycheck to paycheck. I’m 30 years old, have nearly $30,000 in student loans, and my savings are dwindling down to zero. So for the first time in history, I’m asking the federal government to let me spend campaign funds on health care — because working women need health care to run for office.that candidates can only spend campaign funds on campaign expenses like office space and staff wages, lawn signs and TV ads.
in health insurance premiums. But I’m already using up my meager savings just to afford my apartment and low-cost meals until Election Day. Shelling out hundreds of dollars a month for health insurance would mean no cash for rent
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