Join Breaking The Meta for an in-depth conversation with Jordan Herrera, Democratic candidate for Missouri's 4th Congressional District. Jordan is a 16-year Air Force veteran, attorney, and advocate running to bring real change to rural and urban communities across Missouri.

In this interview, Jordan shares his powerful personal story—from surviving domestic violence as a child to serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, overcoming combat PTSD and military sexual trauma, earning his law degree, and now fighting for economic justice and accountability in Congress.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:
• Missouri's 4th District & gerrymandering impact
• Rural hospital closures & healthcare crisis
• Housing affordability & homelessness solutions
• Military experience & veteran advocacy
• Medicare for All & childcare as healthcare
• Immigration reform & nation-building approach
• Foreign policy & Ukraine/Taiwan concerns
• Accountability in Congress & ICE reform
• Economic stability for working families💡

JORDAN'S PLATFORM:
Economic stability through housing, healthcare, education, and food security on ONE job. No corporate PAC money—a grassroots campaign powered by real people.

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Jonathan Bonner is running for Georgia State House District 68, and in this interview we discuss the future of Georgia politics, grassroots campaigns, veterans’ issues, healthcare affordability, and community leadership. In this episode of Breaking the Meta, Jonathan Bonner shares why he decided to run for office and how he plans to represent South Atlanta communities including Fayetteville, Tyrone, Peachtree City, Union City, Fairburn, and South Fulton.

Jonathan Bonner has built his campaign around grassroots leadership and community service, including feeding more than 2,000 families and providing thousands of dollars in school supplies to local students. In this conversation we talk about the real challenges facing Georgia voters today, from affordable healthcare and veteran services to accountability in government and bridging the political divide between Democrats and Republicans.

We also explore how grassroots candidates are changing politics, why local elections matter, and how community-driven leadership can reshape the future of the Georgia State Legislature.

Topics covered in this interview include:

• Georgia State House District 68 election
• Grassroots political campaigns
• Veterans and caregiver support
• Affordable healthcare in Georgia
• Political accountability and transparency
• Bridging political divides in local communities
• The future of Georgia politics

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Learn more about Jonathan Bonner - Website: https://bonner4house.com

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Breaking the Meta features conversations with candidates, activists, and leaders working to build stronger communities and bring accountability back to politics.

Our goal is simple: highlight voices working for real change and help voters learn about candidates before they step into the voting booth.

What happens when someone decides to challenge one of the most powerful figures in Washington?

In this episode of Breaking the Meta, we sit down with Matt Gromlich, a lifelong educator and candidate running for Congress in Louisiana’s 4th District, currently represented by House Speaker Mike Johnson. Gromlich shares why he decided to step into the race, what voters in northwest Louisiana are struggling with, and why he believes every seat in America should be contested.

We talk about affordability, job loss, healthcare access, education funding, and how misinformation is shaping American politics. Matt also explains his approach to accountability in government, why universal school lunches would be his first policy priority, and how grassroots campaigns can challenge the political status quo.

This conversation is about more than one race. It’s about representation, community, and whether people in overlooked districts still believe change is possible.

If you care about the future of American politics, grassroots campaigns, and honest conversations across party lines, this is an interview you don’t want to miss.

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In this episode of Breaking the Meta, we sit down with Stephanie Steiner, a retired women's health nurse and mother of seven who is running for Congress in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. Stephanie shares her story, from becoming a young mother at 15 to building a career in healthcare and now stepping into politics to fight for rural communities, farmers, and working families.

We discuss the biggest issues facing Iowa today: collapsing rural healthcare systems, rising cancer rates, struggling farmers, corporate consolidation in agriculture, and the economic pressures hitting working families across the district. Stephanie also explains why she believes Washington needs more everyday people and fewer career politicians.

This conversation also dives into the broader political climate, including trade wars, tariffs impacting farmers, accountability in Congress, and the growing divide in American politics.

If you care about rural America, healthcare access, and grassroots candidates trying to change Washington, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

Watch the full interview and let us know what you think in the comments.

Stephanie Steiner’s campaign: https://SteinerForIowa.com

In this episode of Breaking the Meta, host Mike Winson sits down with Andrew Rice, a scientist turned congressional candidate running in Connecticut’s 3rd District. Andrew explains why he decided to challenge a long-time incumbent, what issues voters in the district are talking about, and why he believes the Democratic Party needs a stronger working-class agenda.

The conversation covers major issues including universal healthcare, housing affordability, ICE, infrastructure, corporate influence in politics, and political accountability. Rice shares his background in science, his views on campaign finance reform, and why he believes voters must stay engaged beyond Election Day.

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They also discuss the broader political climate in the United States, the role of grassroots candidates, and what Andrew would prioritize if elected to Congress.

If you care about the future of American politics, grassroots campaigns, and holding leaders accountable, this conversation is worth watching.

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Learn more about Andrew Rice:
https://www.riceforct.com

In this episode of Breaking the Meta, host Mike Winson sits down with Kiana Bierria-Anderson, a progressive candidate running for Congress in New York’s 4th District. We discuss the affordability crisis on Long Island, immigration policy, accountability in government, and why a new generation of leaders is stepping up to run for office.

Kiana shares her background in organizing, union leadership, and political consulting, along with the moment that pushed her to run for Congress. She talks about the realities facing voters in a purple district, the impact of rising property taxes and housing costs, and why community organizing is key to building lasting change.

The conversation also dives into political division in America, rebuilding trust in government, and how grassroots candidates can challenge the political status quo.

If you care about the future of American democracy, grassroots politics, and the next generation of leadership, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Interview topics include:

• The affordability crisis on Long Island
• Immigration policy and ICE enforcement
• Union organizing and workers’ rights
• Accountability in government
• Progressive grassroots campaigns
• Political division and rebuilding trust

Watch the full conversation and learn more about the people stepping forward to run for office across the country.

Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District has been the poorest district in the poorest state in America for over 30 years. In this episode of Breaking the Meta, Michael Winson sits down with Evan Turnage, an antitrust lawyer and former Senate staffer for Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer, who is now running for Congress. They discuss corporate power, rising grocery prices, healthcare access, Medicaid expansion, voting rights, corruption in government, and the future of Mississippi.

Turnage explains why he believes Mississippi’s leadership has failed its people and lays out his plan for economic opportunity, healthcare access, and holding corporations accountable.

Topics include:

• Grocery price gouging
• Corporate PAC money in politics
• Healthcare access and maternal mortality
• Brain drain and economic opportunity in Mississippi
• SNAP, ACA subsidies, and federal benefits
• Congress reclaiming power from the presidency
• The future of American democracy

If you care about economic fairness, healthcare reform, corporate accountability, and grassroots politics, this conversation is worth watching.

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A grassroots U.S. Senate candidate is challenging the political establishment in Oklahoma. In this episode of Breaking the Meta, we sit down with Jasmine Thomas, a nurse, military spouse, and community advocate running for the U.S. Senate with a PAC-free, people-powered campaign.

Jasmine talks about why she’s running, the reality of healthcare and education in Oklahoma, and what she believes real political accountability should look like. We discuss hospital closures, education funding, immigration debates, gun reform, and how grassroots organizing can bring communities together.

This conversation also explores the bigger question: What should the future of American democracy look like? From ranked choice voting to universal healthcare and campaign finance reform, Jasmine lays out a vision for a government that actually answers to the people.

If you believe in grassroots politics, accountability in government, and giving new leaders a platform, this interview is for you.

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Ohio politics is heating up ahead of the 2026 midterms, and District 56 could be one of the most important races in the state. In this episode of Breaking the Meta, we sit down with Laalithya Acharya, a 22-year-old biomedical engineer running for the Ohio State House in Southwest Ohio, to discuss public education, school vouchers, affordability, ICE enforcement, healthcare, and breaking the Republican supermajority.

We cover what’s happening in Mason, Lebanon, and Deerfield Township, how redistricting has reshaped the area, and why she believes this seat is winnable in 2026. From rising grocery prices and housing costs to statehouse accountability and grassroots funding, this conversation dives deep into the real issues facing Ohio families.

If you care about Ohio State House races, school funding, reproductive rights, healthcare access, or flipping state legislatures in 2026, this is a must-watch interview.

District 56: Mason, Lebanon, Deerfield Township
Topics: Public Education, School Vouchers, ICE, Affordability, Healthcare, Redistricting, Accountability

Learn more about Laalithya Acharya:
🔗 https://acharyaforohio.com

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Julian Beaudion is running for U.S. Senate in South Dakota, and his campaign is built around a simple idea: people come before politics.

In this interview on Breaking the Meta, Julian Beaudion shares his background in law enforcement, entrepreneurship, and public service, and explains why he’s challenging Senator Mike Rounds. We discuss why so many South Dakotans feel forgotten, how town halls and listening sessions should be the baseline for representation, and what accountability actually means in Congress.

This conversation covers rural hospital closures, healthcare access, Medicare for All, education funding, immigration enforcement, DHS leadership, and the growing disconnect between Washington and everyday people. We also talk about foreign policy trust, corporate influence, and why democracy only works when power stays with the people.

If you care about real representation, rural America, or the future of U.S. democracy, this is a conversation worth hearing.