Nida Allam (and Bernie) Lead Rally in NC (Video)

Nida Allam was there — if you’re in NC‑04, please check out my endorsement:

Movies That Make You Think — Part 16

Four watch-now picks with that “hangs in your head afterward” quality — paranoia, family secrets, survival, and space.

Bugonia (Peacock)

A conspiracy spiral that starts as dark comedy and turns into something sharper — two true believers kidnap a CEO they’re convinced is not human.

Inheritance (Hulu)

A father’s buried past detonates into an international conspiracy — tense, fast, and built around the question of who you can trust.

Eden (Netflix)

A true-story island escape that turns into a pressure cooker — paradise, control, and what happens when other people show up.

Ad Astra (Peacock)

A quiet, beautifully shot space odyssey that’s really about obsession and loneliness — and the emotional wreckage left behind.

The first primaries I’m watching in 2026

Over the next 53 days, we’ll get the opening signal for 2026; a year where a whole swath of primary challengers could start changing the Democratic Party.

These early races are a must‑watch test: can pro‑worker populists break through the donor/consultant machine?

Here are the early races I’m watching, with links to my endorsements (each one includes ways to help):

• Analilia Mejía (NJ‑11) — Feb 5, 2026 (special primary) — Endorsement →
• Nida Allam (NC‑04) — Mar 3, 2026 — Endorsement →
• James Talarico (Texas U.S. Senate) — Mar 3, 2026 — Endorsement →
• Kat Abughazaleh (IL‑09) — Mar 17, 2026 — Endorsement →

How these early races go will tell us a lot about what the rest of the 2026 primary map looks like — and where the energy is.

If you want the full list as I add more: See all endorsements →

Endorsement: Analilia Mejía for Congress (NJ‑11)

This is Endorsement #13 — for Analilia Mejía, running for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District (NJ‑11).

Election note: this is a special election — Election Day is Thursday, February 5, 2026.

Her message is blunt in a way more candidates need to be: “blue no matter who” isn’t enough — we need unbought leadership that will fight the oligarchy and make the economy work for working people.

She’s a Jersey candidate with a working‑family story: her mom landing a union job changed everything — and Analilia has spent years fighting for wins like the $15 minimum wage and paid sick days in New Jersey.

Why this endorsement

• Unbought, unbossed energy. A candidate who doesn’t do the “don’t ask for much” politics that keeps working families stuck.
• Pro‑worker track record. Rooted in fights for concrete material gains like wages and paid leave.
• Willing to confront the right — and the donors. Not just opposition to Trumpism, but opposition to the money/power structure that enables it.

If you’re in or near NJ‑11 — or you just want to back more unbought candidates nationwide — consider donating or signing up to volunteer.